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
36.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Valley Health - Stepptown
Valley Health - Stepptown is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Kermit, WV. 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 Valley Health - Stepptown 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 Valley Health - Stepptown or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Valley Health - Stepptown doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across West Virginia.
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 Valley Health - Stepptown 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 West Virginia
Valley Health - Stepptown accepts West Virginia 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 Valley Health - Stepptown offer?
Valley Health - Stepptown in Kermit, West Virginia offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Valley Health - Stepptown accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Valley Health - Stepptown accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Valley Health - Stepptown?
36.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Valley Health - Stepptown a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Valley Health - Stepptown 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 Valley Health - Stepptown located?
Valley Health - Stepptown is at 3 Adena Dr, Kermit, WV 25674-8063. Phone: 304-393-4090.
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.
Valley Health - Stepptown 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 Valley Health - Stepptown is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Warfield Elementary School Warfield, KY · 0.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Martin County Middle School Crum, WV · 3.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Martin County High School Inez, KY · 5.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Inez Elementary School Inez, KY · 5.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Homeplace Clinic - Inez Inez, KY · 6.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK