If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Mt. Abram Regional Health Center Kingfield, ME: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Madison Area Health Center Madison, ME: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Rangeley Family Medicine Rangeley, ME: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Bingham Area Health Center Bingham, ME: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Western Maine Family Health Center Livermore Falls, ME: 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.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Strong Area Health Center
Strong Area Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Strong, ME. 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 Strong Area 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 Strong Area Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Strong Area Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Maine.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Strong Area 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 Maine
Strong Area Health Center accepts Maine 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 Strong Area Health Center offer?
Strong Area Health Center in Strong, Maine offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Strong Area Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Strong Area Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Strong Area Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 51 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Strong Area Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Strong Area 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 Strong Area Health Center located?
Strong Area Health Center is at 177 N Main St, Strong, ME 04983-3005. Phone: 207-684-4010.
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.
Strong Area 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
Free and low-cost care near Strong, and the coverage help that goes with it.