Ector County Hospital District

Look-alike

Operated by Ector County Hospital District

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

840 W Clements St, Odessa, TX 79763-4601

HRSA lists this site as open about 42 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.

Pediatrics

Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.

Primary care

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

About Ector County Hospital District

Ector County Hospital District is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Odessa, 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 Ector County Hospital District 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.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Ector County Hospital District doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Texas.

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Pediatric care for Black families

In 2022, Black infants in the U.S. died at a rate of 10.9 per 1,000 live births, per the CDC. 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.

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Coverage + benefits in Texas

Ector County Hospital District 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Ector County Hospital District offer?

Ector County Hospital District in Odessa, Texas offers Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care.

Does Ector County Hospital District accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Ector County Hospital District accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Ector County Hospital District?

HRSA lists this site as open about 42 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Ector County Hospital District a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Ector County Hospital District 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 Ector County Hospital District located?

Ector County Hospital District is at 840 W Clements St, Odessa, TX 79763-4601. Phone: 432-640-4860.

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.

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