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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Tacoma, WA

16 free and low-cost community health centers in Tacoma, 16 with sliding-scale fees, 16 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Community Health Care

1148 Broadway, Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98402-3518
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Community Health Care

11225 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444-5599
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Community Health Care

3629 S D St
Tacoma, WA 98418-6895
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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 Tacoma: 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 16 centers listed in Tacoma, 16 offer sliding-scale fees, 16 accept Medicaid, and 16 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 Tacoma

  • Enabling services (16 centers)
  • Primary care (11 centers)
  • Behavioral health (8 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (6 centers)
  • Dental (5 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (5 centers)
  • Pediatrics (3 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (1 center)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Tacoma accept Medicaid?

16 of the 16 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 Tacoma?

16 of the 16 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Tacoma community health centers offer?

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

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