Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About South Side Health Center
South Side Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Saint Joseph, MO. 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 Side 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 Side Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If South Side Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Missouri.
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 Side 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 Missouri
South Side Health Center accepts Missouri 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 Side Health Center offer?
South Side Health Center in Saint Joseph, Missouri offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does South Side Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
South Side Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at South Side Health Center?
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is South Side Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. South Side 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 Side Health Center located?
South Side Health Center is at 5001 Lake Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64504-1170. Phone: 816-238-7788.
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 Side 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 Side 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 Saint Joseph
- Northwest Health Services Downtown Health Center Saint Joseph, MO · 2.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Downtown Health Center Saint Joseph, MO · 3.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Northwest Family Dental And Behavioral Health Saint Joseph, MO · 4.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Nhs North End Health Center Saint Joseph, MO · 4.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Family Medicine Associates Saint Joseph, MO · 5.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK