Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
63.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge
Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Fort Dodge, IA. 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 Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge 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 Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Iowa.
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 Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge 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 Iowa
Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge accepts Iowa 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 Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge offer?
Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge in Fort Dodge, Iowa offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge?
63.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge 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 Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge located?
Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge is at 126 N 10th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-3915. Phone: 515-576-6500.
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.
Community Health Center Of Fort Dodge 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
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