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
45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Susana P. Castro Health Center
Susana P. Castro Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Harvard, IL. 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 Susana P. Castro 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 Susana P. Castro Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Susana P. Castro Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.
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 Susana P. Castro 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 Illinois
Susana P. Castro Health Center accepts Illinois 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 Susana P. Castro Health Center offer?
Susana P. Castro Health Center in Harvard, Illinois offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Susana P. Castro Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Susana P. Castro Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Susana P. Castro Health Center?
45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Susana P. Castro Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Susana P. Castro 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 Susana P. Castro Health Center located?
Susana P. Castro Health Center is at 62 N Ayer St, #A, Harvard, IL 60033-2803. Phone: 815-943-4339.
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.
Susana P. Castro 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 Susana P. Castro Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Susana P. Castro Health Center - Dental Clinic Harvard, IL · 0.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Aunt Martha's Woodstock Community Health Center Woodstock, IL · 14.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Crusader Clinic - Belvidere Belvidere, IL · 15.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Greater Family Health at 3901 Mercy Dr Mchenry, IL · 18.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Crusader Community Health-South Beloit High School South Beloit, IL · 22.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK