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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Bakersfield, CA

34 free and low-cost community health centers in Bakersfield, 34 with sliding-scale fees, 34 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Omni Family Health

1701 Stine Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93309-4827
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Vision care

Operated by Omni Family Health

4900 California Ave, Ste 100B
Bakersfield, CA 93309-7027
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics…

Operated by Omni Family Health

1014 Calloway Dr BLDG F
Bakersfield, CA 93312-6337
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care

Operated by Omni Family Health

210 N Chester Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93308-4841
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care

Every clinic above sees patients regardless of insurance, and that is the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid, so the sliding scale usually costs less. If you need to talk to a clinician today and cannot get in:

A same-day online urgent care visit with a licensed clinician for common infections and illnesses. Prices are shown before you book; visits start at $34 and vary by clinician and location (checked August 2026).

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Sliding-scale care in Bakersfield: what the numbers say

Every center listed provides care regardless of your insurance status, with fees set by your income, so a visit costs less, or nothing, when you earn less. Bring a photo ID and proof of income to your first visit, and ask whether they can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day.

Of the 34 centers listed in Bakersfield, 34 offer sliding-scale fees, 34 accept Medicaid, and 34 treat uninsured patients. Call ahead to confirm new-patient availability and bring photo ID and proof of income (a paystub or self-declaration). FQHC patient navigators can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day you are seen.

Services available in Bakersfield

  • Enabling services (34 centers)
  • Primary care (26 centers)
  • Behavioral health (17 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (16 centers)
  • Dental (14 centers)
  • Pediatrics (10 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (4 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (3 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Bakersfield accept Medicaid?

34 of the 34 centers listed accept Medicaid. Federally funded health centers also treat uninsured patients and charge on a sliding scale based on household income.

Is there a free or low-cost clinic in Bakersfield?

34 of the 34 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Bakersfield community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, On-site pharmacy, Dental.

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