Free and Low-Cost Medical and Dental Care in DeKalb County, AL

Christian Care Center (CASA of DeKalb County)

Clothing closet (up to 25 pieces a month), monthly food pantry, case-by-case emergency help with rent, medication and transportation, plus workwear for jobs. Mon-Thu 8-11:30am and 12:30-3pm.

Who

DeKalb County residents (and travelers) meeting income guidelines

Where

2000 Watkins Ave NE, Fort Payne 35967

Good to know

Details from needhelppayingbills.com and a Fort Payne resource list.

Alabama Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (AAFCC)

Statewide network of free and charitable clinics; call for the nearest member clinic.

Who

Uninsured/underinsured Alabamians

Where

5741 Carmichael Parkway, Montgomery 36117

Good to know

Referral line. Members include Medical Outreach Ministries, Community Free Clinic of Decatur-Morgan County and others.

Alabama Department of Public Health - County Health Departments

Every county has a health department offering immunizations, family planning, STD testing, WIC and some primary care.

Who

Any resident; many services free or sliding fee

Good to know

Family planning and some clinical services use a sliding fee scale based on income. Find your county office on the ADPH site.

Alabama Primary Health Care Association - Find a Health Center

Statewide association of Alabama's community health centers (FQHCs); HRSA locator finds the nearest sliding-fee clinic by ZIP.

Who

Anyone; sliding fee for low-income uninsured

Email

info@alphca.com

Good to know

Toll-free (888) 322-7068. HRSA locator: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/

DeKalb County Health Department

ADPH county health department: immunizations, family planning, WIC, STD/TB care, breast and cervical cancer screening, environmental services; fees on a sliding scale or covered by Medicaid for many services.

Who

Anyone in DeKalb County; many services sliding-scale or free for low-income residents

Where

2401 Calvin Drive SW, Fort Payne 35967

Good to know

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (per Fort Payne resource list). Environmental 256-845-7031; Home Health 256-845-8680 / 1-800-732-9206.

Marked for Life Medical Center (Fort Payne)

Free ministry medical clinic held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays.

Who

Uninsured / low-income residents

Where

917 Godfrey Ave SE, Fort Payne 35967

Good to know

Per a Fort Payne community resource list; confirm schedule.

Northeast Alabama Health Services - Fort Payne Clinic

NEAHSI

Primary care clinic; Mon-Thu 7am-4:30pm, Fri 7-11am (closed for lunch).

Who

Anyone; uninsured/underinsured get sliding-fee discount

Where

3840 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne 35967

Email

info@neahsi.com

Good to know

Federally qualified health center: sliding-fee discount based on income and family size; serves patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Northeast Alabama Health Services - Fyffe Clinic

NEAHSI

Primary care clinic; Mon-Thu 7am-5:30pm (closed for lunch).

Who

Anyone; uninsured/underinsured get sliding-fee discount

Where

34617 AL Hwy 75, Fyffe 35971

Email

info@neahsi.com

Good to know

Federally qualified health center: sliding-fee discount based on income and family size; serves patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Northeast Alabama Health Services Mobile Unit

NEAHSI

Mobile primary care unit serving Jackson/DeKalb area.

Who

Anyone; uninsured/underinsured get sliding-fee discount

Good to know

Federally qualified health center: sliding-fee discount based on income and family size; serves patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Site found in HRSA health center directory (via feedam.org mirror); call to confirm hours and services. Ext. 224; based at Section clinic.

Quality of Life Health Services - DeKalb Quality Health Care

QOL Health Services

Medical, dental, behavioral health; Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (closed 1 hr lunch).

Who

Anyone; uninsured/underinsured get sliding-fee discount

Where

12062 Highway 227, Geraldine 35974

Good to know

Federally qualified health center: sliding-fee discount based on income and family size; serves patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay. After-hours line 888-490-0131; dental/specialty scheduling (256) 492-0131. Low-cost dental.

UAB School of Dentistry - Comprehensive Care (student) Clinic

Reduced-fee dental care by supervised dental students; call to schedule a screening appointment.

Who

Anyone; lower fees, longer treatment times

Good to know

Low-cost dental (not free). Fees set in treatment plan after exam.

Amputee Coalition: National Limb Loss Resource Center

Amputee Coalition

Free help for people with limb loss: what a prosthesis should cost, insurance appeals, a healthcare navigator, trained peer visitors and local support groups.

Who

Anyone with limb loss or limb difference, and their families

Good to know

Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.

Shriners Children's

Free pediatric prosthetics and orthotics

Specialty orthopedic care for kids, including custom prosthetic limbs, braces and wheelchair seating, regardless of the family's ability to pay.

Who

Children from birth to 18

Good to know

No doctor referral needed. Alabama families are usually seen at Shriners Children's Shreveport, Greenville or Lexington; local Shrine clubs often help with travel.

United Way 2-1-1

Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.

Who

Anyone