Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street

FQHC

Operated by Esperanza Health Center, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Primary care

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

Hours

40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

About Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street

Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Philadelphia, PA. 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 Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street 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 Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Pennsylvania.

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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 Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street 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.

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Coverage + benefits in Pennsylvania

Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street accepts Pennsylvania 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 Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street offer?

Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street?

40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

Is Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street 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 Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street located?

Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street is at 2940 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133-2801. Phone: 215-221-6633.

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.

Esperanza Health Center - Fifth Street 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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