Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Combest Central Community Health Center
Combest Central Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Lubbock, TX. 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 Combest Central Community 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 Combest Central Community Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Combest Central Community Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Texas.
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 Combest Central Community 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 Texas
Combest Central Community Health Center accepts Texas 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 Combest Central Community Health Center offer?
Combest Central Community Health Center in Lubbock, Texas offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy.
Does Combest Central Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Combest Central Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Combest Central Community Health Center?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Combest Central Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Combest Central Community 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 Combest Central Community Health Center located?
Combest Central Community Health Center is at 6501 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413-5849. Phone: 806-743-2424.
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.
Combest Central Community 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:
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Where to go next
If Combest Central Community Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Lubbock
- Administrative Annex Lubbock, TX · 1.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Larry Combest Community Health And Wellness Center Lubbock, TX · 2.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Chatman Community Health Center Lubbock, TX · 3.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Chcl Medical Plaza Lubbock, TX · 3.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Chcl Exercise Lubbock, TX · 4.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK