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.
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
55.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge
Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Wheat Ridge, CO. 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 Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge 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 Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Colorado.
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 Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge 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 Colorado
Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge accepts Colorado 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 Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge offer?
Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge in Wheat Ridge, Colorado offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge?
55.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge 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 Stride Chc - Wheat Ridge located?
Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge is at 7495 W 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-8002. Phone: 303-761-1100.
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.
Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge 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 Stride CHC - Wheat Ridge is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic Wheat Ridge, CO · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
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- West End Health Center Denver, CO · 2.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Sloan's Lake Primary Care Center Denver, CO · 2.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Beacon Place Denver, CO · 2.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK