How to get a diabetes prevention program free or at low cost in Wilmington
If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention Program (Delaware DPH). If you don't qualify, the 3 community health centers below charge by income.
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Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention Program (Delaware DPH)
Delaware's program for residents who qualify.
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3 community health centers in Wilmington
Federally qualified health centers, required to see you regardless of ability to pay, with fees on a sliding scale by income.
When you call, ask
- "Do you offer a diabetes prevention program at this location?"
- "What would it cost me without insurance, on your sliding scale?"
Community health centers in Wilmington
3 federally qualified community health centers in Wilmington charge on a sliding scale by income and see patients regardless of insurance. Call ahead to confirm the site offers a diabetes prevention program and to book.
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Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
Wilmington, DE 19801-5821
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 302-655-6187 -
Westside Family Healthcare - Northeast
Wilmington, DE 19802-5145
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 302-575-1414 -
Westside Family Healthcare - Wilmington
Wilmington, DE 19805-3420
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 302-655-5822
Delaware's free diabetes prevention screening program
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program classes run across Delaware. Cost depends on the site: many community sites are grant-funded and free, Medicare covers the program for enrollees with prediabetes, and Medicaid coverage varies by state.
Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention Program (Delaware DPH)
The programs above are free or low-cost, and a clinic A1C test is usually covered. If you want your number before you start, an at-home kit is a self-pay option:
Everlywell
Check your A1C at home.
$49, FSA/HSA eligible
Order the A1C test