Where to get free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in Roxbury, 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 Roxbury
These 8 federally funded clinics in Roxbury offer cardiovascular risk screening on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Bhchp Family Care Clinic
Roxbury, MA 02119-1041
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 857-654-6610 -
Boston Day And Evening Academy
Roxbury, MA 02119-2318
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-427-1000 -
Dimock Community Health Center
Roxbury, MA 02119-1029
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-442-8800 -
Dimock Community Health Center
Roxbury, MA 02119-1208
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-442-8800 -
Dimock Gatehouse Admin
Roxbury, MA 02119-1210
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-442-8800 -
Jackson Square
Roxbury, MA 02119-1006
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-287-8000 -
Nubian Square
Roxbury, MA 02119-2552
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-287-8000 -
Whittier North Dorchester Clinic
Roxbury, MA 02119
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 617-858-2550
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