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WISEWOMAN Pottstown, PA

Where to get a free or low-cost cardiovascular risk screening in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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 Pottstown

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with PA-WISE. If you don't qualify, the 3 community health centers below charge by income.

  • PA-WISE

    Pennsylvania's program for residents who qualify.

    Check eligibility

  • 3 community health centers in Pottstown

    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?"

Pennsylvania's free cardiovascular screening program

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