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WISEWOMAN Cicero, IL

Where to get a free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in Cicero, Illinois

Black women die from cardiovascular disease at roughly 1.3× the white-women rate (AHA, 2024 statistics update). Hypertension prevalence among Black women is 58%, the highest of any group tracked by the CDC.

How to get cardiovascular risk screening free or at low cost in Cicero

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Illinois WISEWOMAN Program. If you don't qualify, the 2 community health centers below charge by income.

  • Illinois WISEWOMAN Program

    Illinois's program for residents who qualify.

    Check eligibility

  • 2 community health centers in Cicero

    Federally qualified health centers, required to see you regardless of ability to pay, with fees on a sliding scale by income.

    See the list

When you call, ask

  • "Do you offer cardiovascular risk screening at this location?"
  • "What would it cost me without insurance, on your sliding scale?"

Community health centers in Cicero

2 federally qualified community health centers in Cicero charge on a sliding scale by income and see patients regardless of insurance. Call ahead to confirm the site offers cardiovascular risk screening and to book.

Illinois's free cardiovascular screening program

If you are uninsured or under-insured, Illinois runs a WISEWOMAN program that covers cardiovascular risk screening and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.