Community Information: This information connects neighbors with local health resources for information purposes only. Because clinic programs, costs, and hours change over time, we recommend checking with the clinic before your visit. This is not a commercial promotion or a solicitation for paid services.
Chico / Butte County
Highlights & Cost: $0 (100% Free) medical evaluation and mental health interventions. Operated as a completely volunteer-run community safety net, it does not bill health insurance, Medi-Cal, or Medicare, ensuring absolute zero out-of-pocket costs for low-income clients.
Health Areas Treated: Primary care interventions, general health screenings, basic medical treatments, mental health support, peer counseling, and wellness education.
Patient Requirements: Primarily serves underinsured and uninsured adults from diverse backgrounds who face economic hardships.
Pre-Visit Info: No rigid advanced scheduling is required, but care is strictly provided during limited weekly windows—open on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
City & State: Chico, CA
Contact Info: 1010 Mangrove Ave D, Chico, CA 95926 | Phone: +1 530-342-2445 |
Ample Health (Chico Family Health Center)
Highlights & Cost: Government-Supported (Federally Qualified Health Center - FQHC). Fully accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal, private commercial insurance, and uninsured patients. Low-income or uninsured individuals utilize an adjustable sliding fee scale based on family income guidelines.
Health Areas Treated: Comprehensive adult primary care, pediatrics, family dentistry (offered nearby at 236 W East Ave), mental health services, specialty clinical options, and specialized HIV/AIDS primary care case management.
Patient Requirements: Mandated by federal safety-net guidelines to evaluate all patients regardless of insurance coverage or baseline ability to pay. Care is delivered in a culturally sensitive manner with bilingual English and Spanish staff.
Pre-Visit Info: Appointments are highly recommended. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with additional Xpress Care hours available on Saturdays.
City & State: Chico, CA
Contact Info: 680 Cohasset Road, Chico, CA 95926 | Phone: +1 530-342-4395 |
Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc. (NVIH)/
Highlights & Cost: Government-Supported (Tribal FQHC). Welcomes most major public and private insurance networks, including Medi-Cal and Medicare. Uninsured community members can access medical and dental services using a sliding fee scale tailored to household size and income.
Health Areas Treated: Comprehensive family medicine, pediatric care, adult and pediatric dental care, preventative screenings, and convenient in-office laboratory testing services.
Patient Requirements: Open to all residents of the community regardless of ancestral background or insurance standing, while maintaining a dedicated open-door status for new Native American patients.
Pre-Visit Info: Appointments are required or highly recommended. The clinic features unique safety designs, including a entirely separate clinic entrance for newborns and car-side check-ins when children are actively sick.
City & State: Chico, CA
Contact Info: 845 W East Ave, Chico, CA 95926 | Phone: +1 530-896-9400 |
Butte County Public Health Clinic - Chico
Highlights & Cost: County Government Health Clinic. Delivers free routine childhood immunizations for uninsured families, alongside heavily subsidized, low-cost public health testing programs that use public program waivers (e.g., Family PACT).
Health Areas Treated: Routine pediatric and adult immunizations, confidential STI/HIV screening and treatment, tuberculosis (TB) skin testing, family planning, and public health nursing tracking.
Patient Requirements: Serves all residents living within Butte County boundaries, prioritizing underinsured, uninsured, or low-income families requiring baseline safety-net resources.
Pre-Visit Info: Appointments are required for routine clinical testings and immunizations. Operating schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a mandatory daily clinical closure from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM.
City & State: Chico, CA
Contact Info: 1930 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928 | Phone: +1 530-552-3959 |