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Free & Low-Cost Clinics in Des Moines, IA

This page lists 25 free and low-cost health clinics in Des Moines, IA — with verified addresses, hours, accepted insurance, and links to dedicated pages for the most-searched services in town.

Des Moines at a glance

Clinics listed25
Listed as free6
Sliding-scale fees (by income)11
Accept uninsured patients24
Accept Medicaid19
Offer dental care1
Offer mental health care10
Accept walk-ins8
List weekend hours3
Spanish spoken14
Hours checked on the clinic's own website1 (October 2026)

Counts come from the clinic listings on this page, as each clinic describes itself. How we build and check listings.

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  1. Christ the King Free Medical Clinic - FCI

    5711 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

    • Free
    • Mental health
    • Walk-ins

  2. Corinthian Family Health Free Clinic - FCI

    814 School St, Des Moines, IA 50309

    • Free
    • Mental health
    • Walk-ins

  3. Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Free Medical Clinic - FCI

    1607 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

    • Free
    • Walk-ins
    • Spanish spoken

  4. Grace United Methodist Church Free Clinic - FCI

    3700 Cottage Grove, Des Moines, IA 50311

    • Free
    • Mental health
    • Walk-ins
    • Spanish spoken

  5. InnerVisions Healthcare - South

    520 Army Post Rd Ste 100, Des Moines, IA 50315

    • Free

  6. Margaret Cramer Free Medical Clinic - FCI

    2725 Merle Hay Rd DSM First Church, Des Moines, IA 50310

    • Free
    • Walk-ins
    • Spanish spoken

  7. MercyOne - Beaverdale Family Medical Clinic

    4326 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

  8. MercyOne - Des Moines Pediatrics Care

    330 Laurel S Ste 2100, Des Moines, IA 50314

  9. MercyOne - East Village Family Medicine Clinic

    1350 Des Moines St Ste 110, Des Moines, IA 50309

  10. MercyOne - South Des Moines Family Practice

    6601 SW 9th St Ste 1, Des Moines, IA 50315

  11. MercyOne - Virtual Clinic

    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50263

    • Open Saturday

  12. PCH Medical - B. Engebretsen Clinic

    2353 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

    • Sliding scale
    • Dental
    • Mental health
    • Walk-ins
    • Spanish spoken

  13. PCH Medical - University Avenue

    1200 University Ave Ste 120, East Entrance, Des Moines, IA 50314

    • Sliding scale
    • Mental health
    • Walk-ins
    • Spanish spoken

  14. PHC - The Project of PHC

    1200 University Ave Ste 120, East Entrance, Des Moines, IA 50309

    • Sliding scale
    • Mental health
    • Spanish spoken

  15. PHC Medical - East Side Clinic

    3509 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

    • Sliding scale
    • Mental health
    • Spanish spoken

  16. PHC Medical - Mercy Family Practice Residency Clinic

    250 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 50314

    • Sliding scale
    • Mental health
    • Spanish spoken

  17. PHC Pharmacy - University Avenue

    1200 University AVE Ste 105, North Entrance, Des Moines, IA 50314

    • Sliding scale
    • Spanish spoken

  18. Planned Parenthood - Rosenfield Center

    1000 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

    • Sliding scale
    • Mental health
    • Spanish spoken
    • Open Saturday

  19. Planned Parenthood - Susan Knapp Health Center

    2304 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

    • Sliding scale
    • Mental health
    • Spanish spoken
    • Open Saturday

  20. Polk County Health Department

    1907 Carpenter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

  21. Proteus - Des Moines

    1221 Center St Ste 16, Des Moines, IA 50309

    • Sliding scale
    • Spanish spoken

  22. UnityPoint Health - Family Medicine at East Des Moines

    840 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

  23. UnityPoint Health - La Clinica de la Esperanza

    840 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

    • Sliding scale
    • Spanish spoken

  24. UnityPoint Health - Methodist Plaza

    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200, Des Moines, IA 50309

    • Sliding scale
    • Spanish spoken

  25. UnityPoint Health - Urgent Care at Ingersoll

    2103 Ingersoll Ave Ste 2, Des Moines, IA 50312

    • Walk-ins

Frequently asked questions

How many free and low-cost clinics are in Des Moines, IA?
freeclinics.us lists 25 free and low-cost health clinics in Des Moines, IA. Of these, 6 are listed as free and 11 charge on a sliding scale based on income.
Are there free clinics in Des Moines, IA?
Yes. 6 of the 25 clinics listed in Des Moines are listed as free: Christ the King Free Medical Clinic - FCI, Corinthian Family Health Free Clinic - FCI, Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Free Medical Clinic - FCI, Grace United Methodist Church Free Clinic - FCI, InnerVisions Healthcare - South and 1 more. Call ahead to confirm, because fees and eligibility can change.
Can I get care in Des Moines without insurance?
Yes. 24 of the 25 clinics listed in Des Moines accept uninsured patients, and 19 accept Medicaid.
Where can I get low-cost dental care in Des Moines, IA?
1 clinic listed in Des Moines offers dental care: PCH Medical - B. Engebretsen Clinic.
Are any clinics in Des Moines open on weekends?
3 clinics in Des Moines list Saturday or Sunday hours: MercyOne - Virtual Clinic, Planned Parenthood - Rosenfield Center and Planned Parenthood - Susan Knapp Health Center. Hours change, so call before you go.
Do clinics in Des Moines have Spanish-speaking staff?
14 of the 25 clinics listed in Des Moines list Spanish as a language spoken: Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Free Medical Clinic - FCI, Grace United Methodist Church Free Clinic - FCI, Margaret Cramer Free Medical Clinic - FCI, PCH Medical - B. Engebretsen Clinic, PCH Medical - University Avenue and 9 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.