Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
45.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Wilkesboro, NC. 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 Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) 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 Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across North Carolina.
Coverage + benefits in North Carolina
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) accepts North Carolina 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 Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) offer?
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) in Wilkesboro, North Carolina offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department)?
45.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) 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 Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) located?
Wilkes Community Health Center (Wilkes County Health Department) is at 306 College Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697-2854. Phone: 336-651-7450.
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.