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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 Howard Brown Health Center

4025 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2010
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Inner -City Muslim Action Network

2744 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60629-2343
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

Operated by Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago

3600 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647-2319
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by The Near North Health Service Corporation

4259 S Berkeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60653-3030
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Lawndale Christian Health Center

3401 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60624-4339
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Lawndale Christian Health Center

3745 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60623-2427
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, 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 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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