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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Detroit, MI

31 free and low-cost community health centers in Detroit, 31 with sliding-scale fees, 31 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Detroit Wayne County Health Authority

12121 Broadstreet Ave
Detroit, MI 48204-1550
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

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Sliding-scale care in Detroit: 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 31 centers listed in Detroit, 31 offer sliding-scale fees, 31 accept Medicaid, and 31 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 Detroit

  • Enabling services (31 centers)
  • Primary care (25 centers)
  • Behavioral health (14 centers)
  • Dental (11 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (11 centers)
  • Pediatrics (8 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (7 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (5 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Detroit accept Medicaid?

31 of the 31 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 Detroit?

31 of the 31 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Detroit community health centers offer?

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

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