Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County

FQHC

Operated by Central Counties Health Centers

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

1141 N Cheney St, Taylorville, IL 62568-2741

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Dental

Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

OB/GYN & maternal health

Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

About Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County

Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Taylorville, IL. 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 Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County 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 Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.

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Coverage + benefits in Illinois

Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County accepts Illinois 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County offer?

Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County in Taylorville, Illinois offers Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care.

Does Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County?

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County 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 Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County located?

Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County is at 1141 N Cheney St, Taylorville, IL 62568-2741. Phone: 217-788-2300.

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.

Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County 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:

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