Where to get free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in Cambridge, 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.
Community health centers in Cambridge
These 5 federally funded clinics in Cambridge offer cardiovascular risk screening on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Albany Street Shelter/Cambridge
Cambridge, MA 02139-4210
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-661-0660 -
On The Rise
Cambridge, MA 02139-1803
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-497-7968 -
Salvation Army
Cambridge, MA 02139-4132
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-547-3400 -
Transitional Wellness Center / Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, MA 02138-4398
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 857-270-8775 -
Y2Y Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA 02138-3715
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 857-654-1600
Massachusetts's free cardiovascular screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, Massachusetts runs a WISEWOMAN program that covers cardiovascular risk screening and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.
Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation