How we build and check our clinic listings
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freeclinics.us lists 18,843 free and sliding-scale health clinics in the United States. Each listing comes from intake forms and from our editors' research into what the clinic publishes about itself, and is checked when it is added. Hours, fees and services change, so always call the clinic before you go.
Where listing details come from
We have built the directory independently over several years. Clinic details come from intake forms and from our editors' own research into information that clinics publish online. We list community health centers, volunteer-run free clinics, health-department clinics, and other providers that offer free or income-based (sliding-scale) care.
Each listing records the clinic's address, phone number, website, hours, services, languages, accepted insurance, fee structure and income eligibility, as far as the clinic makes them known.
How listings are checked
Every listing is checked by our editorial team when it is added to the directory.
In October 2026 we re-checked the opening hours of 1,200 listings against each clinic's own website. Those listings show "Hours checked October 2026" and link to the page we checked. Other listings show the hours we have on file, without a check date.
When a reader reports a mistake or a closed clinic, we review the report and update or remove the listing.
What the labels and counts mean
Labels such as Free, Sliding scale, Dental, Mental health, Walk-ins and Spanish spoken come from the listing's own fee description, services, languages and hours. A clinic only gets a label when its listing says so; we never assume one.
The "at a glance" counts and the answers on city and state pages are calculated from the same listings, so they always match the clinics shown on that page.
A sliding scale means what you pay depends on your household income and family size. How sliding-scale fees work.
If a listed provider turns out not to be a free or low-cost clinic (for example a large academic medical center), we keep its page but hide it from search engines and our sitemap.
What we cannot guarantee
- That a clinic's hours, fees or services have not changed since we checked.
- That you will qualify: some clinics serve only their area or set income limits.
- That a clinic has an appointment available or is still open.
Please call the clinic before you visit. The directory and our health resources are general information, not medical advice. For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Independence
freeclinics.us is not a clinic, a health insurer, or a government agency, and it is not affiliated with any of the clinics it lists. Clinics cannot pay to be listed or to rank higher. The site is supported by advertising, which is labeled and kept separate from listings. About freeclinics.us.
Report a mistake
Every clinic page has a "Report an error" link. You can also email hello@freeclinics.us with the clinic name, what has changed, and any source you have. We review every report.