Where to get free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in Ashland, Mississippi
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 Ashland
These 5 federally funded clinics in Ashland offer cardiovascular risk screening on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Benton Medical Center
Ashland, MS 38603
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 662-224-8951 -
Nmphc Administrative Annex
Ashland, MS 38603
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 662-224-8951 -
Nmphc Multi-Specialty Telehealth Center
Ashland, MS 38603-7740
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 662-224-8951 -
Nmphc Pharmacy
Ashland, MS 38603
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 662-471-9444 -
Nmphc Wellness Center
Ashland, MS 38603-7738
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 662-224-8951
Mississippi's free cardiovascular screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, Mississippi 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