Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
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.
Hours
84.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About South Bakersfield Community Health Center
South Bakersfield Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Bakersfield, 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 South Bakersfield Community 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 South Bakersfield Community Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If South Bakersfield Community Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
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 South Bakersfield Community 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 California
South Bakersfield Community 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 South Bakersfield Community Health Center offer?
South Bakersfield Community Health Center in Bakersfield, California offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does South Bakersfield Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
South Bakersfield Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at South Bakersfield Community Health Center?
84.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is South Bakersfield Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. South Bakersfield Community 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 South Bakersfield Community Health Center located?
South Bakersfield Community Health Center is at 2400 Wible Rd, Suite 12, Bakersfield, CA 93304-4732. Phone: 661-834-1240.
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.
South Bakersfield Community 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:
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Where to go next
If South Bakersfield Community Health Center 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 Bakersfield
- Omni Family Health Bakersfield, CA · 0.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Omni Family Health Bakersfield, CA · 0.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Omni Family Health Bakersfield, CA · 1.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Family Health Center Bakersfield, CA · 1.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Central Bakersfield Community Health Center Bakersfield, CA · 2.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK