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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Houston, TX

65 free and low-cost community health centers in Houston, 65 with sliding-scale fees, 65 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Legacy Community Health Services Inc

6441 High Star Dr
Houston, TX 77074-5005
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center, Inc.

9700 Bissonnet St, Suite 1000 W
Houston, TX 77036-8001
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center, Inc.

12871 East Fwy
Houston, TX 77015-5707
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Houston Community Health Centers, Inc.

1147 Kress St
Houston, TX 77020-7498
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center, Inc.

10851 Scarsdale Blvd, Ste 160
Houston, TX 77089-5737
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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 Houston: 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 65 centers listed in Houston, 65 offer sliding-scale fees, 65 accept Medicaid, and 65 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 Houston

  • Enabling services (65 centers)
  • Primary care (56 centers)
  • Behavioral health (41 centers)
  • Pediatrics (28 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (27 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (24 centers)
  • Dental (20 centers)
  • Vision care (11 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Houston accept Medicaid?

65 of the 65 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 Houston?

65 of the 65 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Houston community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Pediatrics, OB/GYN & maternal health.

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