If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- East Niles Community Health Center Bakersfield, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Omni Family Health 6700 Niles St STE 185. Bakersfield, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Omni Family Health 6700 Niles St STE 155. Bakersfield, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Omni Family Health 2688 Oswell St. Bakersfield, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Omni Family Health 3800 Mall View Rd. Bakersfield, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Kern River Health Center
Kern River Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Wofford Heights, CA. 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 Kern River Health Center 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 Kern River Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Kern River Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Coverage + benefits in California
Kern River Health Center accepts California 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 Kern River Health Center offer?
Kern River Health Center in Wofford Heights, California offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Kern River Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Kern River Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Kern River Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Kern River Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Kern River Health Center 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 Kern River Health Center located?
Kern River Health Center is at 67 Evans Rd, Wofford Heights, CA 93285-9696. Phone: 760-376-2276.
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.
Kern River Health Center 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
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- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
Free and low-cost care near Wofford Heights, and the coverage help that goes with it.