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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Rochester, NY

23 free and low-cost community health centers in Rochester, 23 with sliding-scale fees, 23 accepting Medicaid.

Administration

FQHC

Operated by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation

214C Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14608-1208
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

585-423-2878 Full details →

Brown Square Health Center

FQHC

Operated by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation

322 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14608-1162
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

585-436-3040 Full details →

Grace House

FQHC

Operated by Regional Health Reach Inc

1140 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621-3868
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

585-368-3720 Full details →

Jordan Health Pharmacy

FQHC

Operated by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation

82 Holland St UNIT 100
Rochester, NY 14605-2131
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

585-784-5918 Full details →

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 Rochester: 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 23 centers listed in Rochester, 23 offer sliding-scale fees, 23 accept Medicaid, and 23 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 Rochester

  • Enabling services (23 centers)
  • Primary care (20 centers)
  • Behavioral health (6 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (6 centers)
  • Dental (5 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (5 centers)
  • Pediatrics (4 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (3 centers)

Free screening programs in Rochester

Free mammograms Free pap smears Free colonoscopies Free heart screenings Free diabetes prevention Free STD testing

Common questions

Do community health centers in Rochester accept Medicaid?

23 of the 23 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 Rochester?

23 of the 23 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Rochester community health centers offer?

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

Clinics in nearby cities

Brockport, NY (2) Canandaigua, NY (1)

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