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.
Hours
42.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
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.
HIV testing + PrEP at Ector County Hospital District or nearby
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.
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 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).
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?
42.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
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.
Ector County Hospital District 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 Ector County Hospital District is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Ector County Hospital District/ Mch Women's Clinic Odessa, TX · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Ector County Hospital District/Mch Healthy Kids Clinic Odessa, TX · 4.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Ector County Hospital District/Mch Family Health Clinic Odessa, TX · 4.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mchs Administration Office Midland, TX · 17.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mchs Pediatric Clinic Midland, TX · 18.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK