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.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Community Healthnet Main
Community Healthnet Main is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Gary, IN. 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 Healthnet Main 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 Healthnet Main or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Community Healthnet Main doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Indiana.
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 Healthnet Main 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.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Indiana
Community Healthnet Main accepts Indiana 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 Healthnet Main offer?
Community Healthnet Main in Gary, Indiana offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Community Healthnet Main accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Community Healthnet Main accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Community Healthnet Main?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Community Healthnet Main a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Community Healthnet Main is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. 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 Healthnet Main located?
Community Healthnet Main is at 1021 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402-1703. Phone: 219-880-1190.
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 Healthnet Main 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 Community Healthnet Main 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 Gary
- Turning Point Gary, IN · 0.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Edgewater Health Gary, IN · 0.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Northshore Gary Health Center Gary, IN · 1.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Community Healthnet At West Side High School Gary, IN · 2.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Marram Health Center Gary, IN · 3.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK