Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Hours
29.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care
Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care 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 Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care 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
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care 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
Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care 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 Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care offer?
Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care in Charlotte, North Carolina offers Behavioral health, Enabling services.
Does Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care?
29.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care 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 Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care located?
Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care is at 3622 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205-5638. Phone: 704-316-6561.
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.
Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care 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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Where to go next
If Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Express Care is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
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