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
61.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Equitas Health Short North
Equitas Health Short North is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Columbus, OH. 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 Equitas Health Short North 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 Equitas Health Short North or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Equitas Health Short North doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Ohio.
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 Equitas Health Short North 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 Ohio
Equitas Health Short North accepts Ohio 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 Equitas Health Short North offer?
Equitas Health Short North in Columbus, Ohio offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Equitas Health Short North accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Equitas Health Short North accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Equitas Health Short North?
61.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Equitas Health Short North a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Equitas Health Short North 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 Equitas Health Short North located?
Equitas Health Short North is at 1033 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201-2409. Phone: 614-340-6777.
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.
Equitas Health Short North 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 Equitas Health Short North 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 Columbus
- Osu Total Health Care Center Administration Site, Osu College Of Nursing Columbus, OH · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
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- Southeast Inc., Long Street Columbus, OH · 1.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Franklin Station Health Center Columbus, OH · 1.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Equitas Health King Lincoln Columbus, OH · 1.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK