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.
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 Pancare Health - Gulf County
Pancare Health - Gulf County is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Port Saint Joe, FL. 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 Pancare Health - Gulf County 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 Pancare Health - Gulf County or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Pancare Health - Gulf County doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Florida.
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 Pancare Health - Gulf County 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.
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 Florida
Pancare Health - Gulf County accepts Florida 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 Pancare Health - Gulf County offer?
Pancare Health - Gulf County in Port Saint Joe, Florida offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Pancare Health - Gulf County accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Pancare Health - Gulf County accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Pancare Health - Gulf County?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Pancare Health - Gulf County a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Pancare Health - Gulf County 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 Pancare Health - Gulf County located?
Pancare Health - Gulf County is at 401 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456-1928. Phone: 850-229-1043.
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.
Pancare Health - Gulf County 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 Pancare Health - Gulf County is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Wewahitchka Medical Center Wewahitchka, FL · 21.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Pancare Health Wewahitchka Wewahitchka, FL · 21.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Eastpoint Medical Center Eastpoint, FL · 25.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Pancare Health - Panama City Panama City, FL · 31.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Pancare Health - Panama City Panama City, FL · 32.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK