Free & Low-Cost Clinics in Santa Cruz, CA
This page lists 9 free and low-cost health clinics in Santa Cruz, CA — with verified addresses, hours, accepted insurance, and links to dedicated pages for the most-searched services in town.
Santa Cruz at a glance
| Clinics listed | 9 |
|---|---|
| Listed as free | 1 |
| Sliding-scale fees (by income) | 5 |
| Accept uninsured patients | 9 |
| Accept Medicaid | 6 |
| Offer mental health care | 5 |
| Accept walk-ins | 2 |
| List weekend hours | 2 |
| Spanish spoken | 7 |
Counts come from the clinic listings on this page, as each clinic describes itself. How we build and check listings.
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All clinics in Santa Cruz
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Dignity Health - Dominican
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Dignity Health - Santa Cruz
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Janus of Santa Cruz
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Live Oak Health Center - SCCH
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Planned Parenthood - Westside Health Center Santa Cruz
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RotaCare Free Clinics - Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Women's Health Center - SCHC
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SCHSA - Homeless Persons Health Project - Santa Cruz
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SCHSA - Santa Cruz Health Center
Frequently asked questions
- How many free and low-cost clinics are in Santa Cruz, CA?
- freeclinics.us lists 9 free and low-cost health clinics in Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 1 is listed as free and 5 charge on a sliding scale based on income.
- Are there free clinics in Santa Cruz, CA?
- Yes. 1 of the 9 clinics listed in Santa Cruz is listed as free: RotaCare Free Clinics - Santa Cruz. Call ahead to confirm, because fees and eligibility can change.
- Can I get care in Santa Cruz without insurance?
- Yes. 9 of the 9 clinics listed in Santa Cruz accept uninsured patients, and 6 accept Medicaid.
- Are any clinics in Santa Cruz open on weekends?
- 2 clinics in Santa Cruz list Saturday or Sunday hours: Live Oak Health Center - SCCH and Santa Cruz Women's Health Center - SCHC. Hours change, so call before you go.
- Do clinics in Santa Cruz have Spanish-speaking staff?
- 7 of the 9 clinics listed in Santa Cruz list Spanish as a language spoken: Dignity Health - Santa Cruz, Janus of Santa Cruz, Live Oak Health Center - SCCH, Planned Parenthood - Westside Health Center Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Women's Health Center - SCHC and 2 more.
Other ways to find care
How free and low-cost care works
Most clinics here charge on a sliding scale: what you pay depends on your household income and family size, and the lowest-income patients often pay nothing. Bring a photo ID, proof of income and proof of address to get the lowest fee. How sliding-scale fees work
If none of the clinics above fit your situation, two other places to try are 211 (dial 2-1-1 from any phone in the US for a referral to local social services, including health clinics) and your county health department, which often runs its own low-cost or sliding-scale clinics in addition to the ones listed here.