How to get a diabetes prevention program free or at low cost in Yonkers
If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with NYSDOH Preventing Type 2 Diabetes. If you don't qualify, the 3 community health centers below charge by income.
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NYSDOH Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
New York's program for residents who qualify.
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3 community health centers in Yonkers
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 Yonkers
3 federally qualified community health centers in Yonkers 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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Sun River Health Park Care
Yonkers, NY 10703-3402
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 914-964-7862 -
Sun River Health Valentine Lane
Yonkers, NY 10705-3384
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 914-965-7551 -
Yonkers Community Health Center
Yonkers, NY 10701-3712
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 914-968-4898 x111
New York's free diabetes prevention screening program
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program classes run across New York. 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.
NYSDOH Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
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