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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Dubuque, IA

5 free and low-cost community health centers in Dubuque, 5 with sliding-scale fees, 5 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Crescent Community Health Center

1690 Elm St STE 200
Dubuque, IA 52001-3679
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy…

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 Dubuque: 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 5 centers listed in Dubuque, 5 offer sliding-scale fees, 5 accept Medicaid, and 5 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 Dubuque

  • Enabling services (5 centers)
  • Primary care (5 centers)
  • Behavioral health (4 centers)
  • Dental (4 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (4 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (4 centers)
  • Pediatrics (4 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (4 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Dubuque accept Medicaid?

5 of the 5 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 Dubuque?

5 of the 5 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Dubuque community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Dental, OB/GYN & maternal health.

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