Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center

FQHC

Operated by Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Enabling services

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

Pediatrics

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

Primary care

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

Hours

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

About Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center

Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Mount Vernon, IL. 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 Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness 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.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.

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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.

Illinois Medicaid for kids (CHIP) WIC for children under 5

Coverage + benefits in Illinois

Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center accepts Illinois 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 Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center offer?

Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois offers Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care.

Does Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center?

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness 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 Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center located?

Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center is at 4117 S Water Tower Pl, Suite D, Mount Vernon, IL 62864-6567. Phone: 618-242-4848.

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.

Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness 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:

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