Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara County Public Health Department 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 Santa Barbara County Public Health Department or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Santa Barbara County Public Health Department 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
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department 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 Santa Barbara County Public Health Department offer?
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department in Santa Barbara, California offers Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Vision care.
Does Santa Barbara County Public Health Department accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Santa Barbara County Public Health Department?
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Santa Barbara County Public Health Department a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Santa Barbara County Public Health Department 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 Santa Barbara County Public Health Department located?
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is at 345 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1332. Phone: 805-681-5363.
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.
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department 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 Santa Barbara County Public Health Department 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 Santa Barbara
- La Posada Santa Barbara, CA · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- County Hlth Clinic-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA · 0.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- American Indian Health & Services Santa Barbara, CA · 1.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Goleta Neighborhood Clinic Santa Barbara, CA · 2.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Usarc Santa Barbara, CA · 2.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK