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Where to get a free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in Boston, Massachusetts

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.

See 27 local clinics

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

Start with the 27 community health centers below. They charge by income and see you with or without insurance.

  • 27 community health centers in Boston

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

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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 Boston

27 federally qualified community health centers in Boston 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.

See every community clinic in Boston

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