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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Minneapolis, MN

30 free and low-cost community health centers in Minneapolis, 30 with sliding-scale fees, 30 accepting Medicaid.

Axis Family Clinic

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Operated by Universal Medical Services Inc

3638 Central Ave NE BLDG
Minneapolis, MN 55418-1343
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Axis Lake

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Operated by Universal Medical Services Inc

1 Lake St W
Minneapolis, MN 55408-3154
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Cedar-Riverside Peoples Center

425 20th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454-4400
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Neighborhood Healthsource

2301 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418-3709
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Endeavors

FQHC

Operated by Hennepin County

1009 14th St E
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1314
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Neighborhood Healthsource

3300 Fremont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412-2499
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, 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 Minneapolis: 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 30 centers listed in Minneapolis, 30 offer sliding-scale fees, 30 accept Medicaid, and 30 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 Minneapolis

  • Enabling services (30 centers)
  • Primary care (24 centers)
  • Behavioral health (14 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (10 centers)
  • Dental (7 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (7 centers)
  • Pediatrics (7 centers)
  • Vision care (4 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Minneapolis accept Medicaid?

30 of the 30 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 Minneapolis?

30 of the 30 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Minneapolis community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Substance-use treatment, Dental.

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