If this clinic can't see you
Other clinics in Tucson, closest first.
- Ina Health Center Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- El Rio Northwest Medical Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- El Rio Northwest Dental Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Flowing Wells Family Practice Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- El Rio Health - Grant Health Center Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
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.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Santa Catalina Health Center
Santa Catalina Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Tucson, AZ. 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 Catalina 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 Santa Catalina Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Santa Catalina Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Arizona.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Santa Catalina Health Center 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.
Coverage + benefits in Arizona
Santa Catalina Health Center accepts Arizona 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 Catalina Health Center offer?
Santa Catalina Health Center in Tucson, Arizona offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Santa Catalina Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Santa Catalina Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Santa Catalina Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Santa Catalina Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Santa Catalina 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 Santa Catalina Health Center located?
Santa Catalina Health Center is at 16701 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85739-9102. Phone: 520-825-6763.
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 Catalina 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:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
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Free and low-cost care near Tucson, and the coverage help that goes with it.