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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Chicago, IL

195 free and low-cost community health centers in Chicago, 195 with sliding-scale fees, 195 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Esperanza Health Centers

2001 South California Avenue, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60608-2486
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics…

Operated by Esperanza Health Centers

3059 W 26th St
Chicago, IL 60623-4131
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Esperanza Health Centers

6550 S Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60629-2821
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Friend Family Health Center, Inc.

4802 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60609-4233
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Friend Family Health Center, Inc.

5635 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60629-4438
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Friend Family Health Center, Inc.

5843 South Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60636-1526
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Hamdard Health Alliance

1542 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60660-1344
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

Haymarket Center

Look-alike

Operated by Mc Dermott Center Inc

124 N Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60607-2202
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment

Haymarket Center

Look-alike

Operated by Mc Dermott Center Inc

120 N Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60607-2202
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment

Haymarket Center

Look-alike

Operated by Mc Dermott Center Inc

108 N Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60607-2202
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Substance-use treatment

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 Chicago: 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 195 centers listed in Chicago, 195 offer sliding-scale fees, 195 accept Medicaid, and 195 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 Chicago

  • Enabling services (195 centers)
  • Primary care (163 centers)
  • Behavioral health (100 centers)
  • Pediatrics (63 centers)
  • Dental (56 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (50 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (40 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (28 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Chicago accept Medicaid?

195 of the 195 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 Chicago?

195 of the 195 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Chicago community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Pediatrics, Dental.

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