If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Celo Health Center Burnsville, NC: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Bakersville Community Health Center Bakersville, NC: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Mchp Dental Center Bakersville, NC: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Spruce Pine Health Center Spruce Pine, NC: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Mars Hill Medical Center Mars Hill, NC: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Burnsville Health Center
Burnsville Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Burnsville, NC. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Burnsville Health Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Burnsville Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Burnsville Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across North Carolina.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Burnsville Health Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in North Carolina
Burnsville Health Center accepts North Carolina Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Burnsville Health Center offer?
Burnsville Health Center in Burnsville, North Carolina offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Burnsville Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Burnsville Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Burnsville Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 50 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Burnsville Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Burnsville Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Burnsville Health Center located?
Burnsville Health Center is at 71 Blue Ridge Ln, Burnsville, NC 28714-7270. Phone: 828-682-8588.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Burnsville Health Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
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Free and low-cost care near Burnsville, and the coverage help that goes with it.