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.
Sacramento
Highlights & Cost: $0 (100% Free) healthcare services. Operating as a non-profit, student-run organization affiliated with UC Davis, it refuses to bill any private or public health coverage, ensuring absolute zero out-of-pocket costs for medical, mental health, and specialized treatments.
Health Areas Treated: Primary and acute care, chronic pain/illness management, psychiatric and behavioral health care (BHT), OB/GYN services (including Pap smears, pelvic exams, and STI checks), ophthalmology (comprehensive eye medical care), dental care (including extractions, fillings, and X-rays), and cardiovascular screenings via Imani Cardio. Volunteers also help connect patients with non-medical resources like Medi-Cal enrollment, CalFresh food assistance, clothing, and bus passes.
Patient Requirements: : Open to all community members, striving explicitly to eliminate healthcare inequities for individuals currently living outside or experiencing homelessness. Care is provided to anyone regardless of absolute financial status, lack of health insurance coverage, or immigration documentation status.
Pre-Visit Info: No appointments are scheduled for general medical services; the clinic operates strictly on a rolling, first-come, first-served walk-in basis. Note that it is only open on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 11:30AM (online/extended services may run until 1:00 PM). Dental care operates during separate designated bimonthly shifts and requires advance confirmation.
City & State: Sacramento, CA
Contact Info: Located at First Step Communities, 1400 N A St, Bldg A, Sacramento, CA 95811 | Phone/Text: +1 916-572-4502 |
Highlights & Cost: $0 (100% Free) primary medical care. Operating as an all-volunteer, student-run clinic affiliated with the UC Davis School of Medicine, it refuses to bill any private or public health coverage, ensuring absolute zero out-of-pocket costs for clinical visits and health education.
Health Areas Treated: Primary care, physical examinations, routine immunizations, disease management (such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol), women's health issues (including Pap smears and pregnancy testing), basic dermatological treatments, vision testing, and mental health services. They also offer prescription assistance and provide specialized physical exams and psychological assessments for asylum applicants.
Patient Requirements: Appointments are highly recommended, although walk-ins are accepted depending entirely on clinical capacity and volunteer availability for the day. The in-person clinic operates strictly on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (hosted out of the WellSpace Health Community Center). To book an appointment, patients can call their message line Monday through Friday or Sunday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Pre-Visit Info: No appointments are needed; the clinic operates strictly on selected weekend morning shifts. Patients are typically seen on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis.
City & State: Sacramento, CA
Contact Info: Located at WellSpace Health, 1820 J St, Sacramento, CA 95811 | Phone: +1 916-209-0912 |
Highlights & Cost: $0 (100% Free) primary and acute medical care. Operating as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-driven student-run facility, it refuses to bill any insurance or government coverage, ensuring absolute zero out-of-pocket costs for underserved individuals.
Health Areas Treated: Primary care, acute medical concerns, chronic illness management, physical exams, preventative health education, prescription refills, and targeted cancer and health screenings.
Patient Requirements: Open to all individuals without adequate healthcare due to financial, linguistic, or cultural barriers. Services are highly language-accessible, with on-site translation available for Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Hmong, Spanish, Korean, Taishanese, Mongolian, and Hindi.
Pre-Visit Info: No appointments are needed; the clinic operates strictly on selected weekend morning shifts. Patients are typically seen on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis.
City & State: Sacramento, CA
Contact Info: 6341 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819 | Phone: +1 916-318-8302 |
Highlights & Cost: $0 (100% Free) multilingual healthcare. It is a student-run non-profit community clinic that provides entirely free general and specialized care to medically disenfranchised and uninsured populations without billing insurance plans.
Health Areas Treated: Primary care, emergency-preventative care, basic dentistry (fillings and extractions), a dedicated diabetic retinopathy eye clinic, dermatology, podiatry, and the "Mind Clinic" for mental health counseling.
PatientRequirements: Open to all individuals without adequate healthcare due to financial, linguistic, or cultural barriers. Services are highly language-accessible, with on-site translation available for Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Hmong, Spanish, Korean, Taishanese, Mongolian, and Hindi.
Pre-Visit Info: Appointments are recommended to guarantee a slot during their Sunday operating hours.
City & State: Sacramento, CA
Contact Info: 419 V St, Sacramento, CA 95818 | Phone: +1 916-441-6008 |
One Community Health - Midtown Campus
Highlights & Cost: Government-Supported (FQHC). Fully accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal, Covered California plans, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients. Eligible uninsured patients utilize a sliding fee scale discount program to establish low-barrier, affordable care.
Health Areas Treated: Comprehensive adult and pediatric primary care, routine checkups, immunizations, behavioral health counseling, comprehensive dentistry, optometry, and chronic illness management.
PatientRequirements: Federal rules mandate that treatment is provided to all patients regardless of background, documentation, or immediate capacity to pay. Culturally responsive care is provided for highly diverse local communities.
Pre-Visit Info: Appointments are recommended for routine primary care visits. However, they do maintain dedicated open blocks for same-day walk-in appointments for acute medical concerns.
City & State: Sacramento, CA
Contact Info: 1500 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 | Phone: +1 916-443-3299 |
Sacramento County Health Center
Highlights & Cost: Government-Supported (FQHC). Managed directly by the county to form a core public safety net, it fully accepts Medi-Cal members as well as completely uninsured or underinsured county residents. Services are billed via a sliding scale based on federal poverty thresholds.
Health Areas Treated: Full-service adult medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, on-site laboratory testing, infectious disease or confidential sexual health screenings (HIV/STIs), and integrated behavioral health.
PatientRequirements: Mandated to serve all low-income residents of Sacramento County regardless of financial means or health insurance standing.
Pre-Visit Info: Scheduled appointments are required for standard in-clinic medical care. They also operate a Mobile Medicine Van that coordinates drop-in treatments directly at community hubs like Loaves & Fishes.
City & State: Sacramento, CA
Contact Info: 4600 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 | Phone: +1 916-874-9670 |