Free and low-cost health care centers in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire residents who need access to medical care may find options through a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), non-profits and local community clinics. These facilities aim to help people no matter their income or insurance status as the goal is to provide services on a sliding fee scale based on household income. Below you will find details on what free or income-based health care centers in NH may offer as well as their contact information.
When contacting any health care center always keep in mind that the exact services, hours, and eligibility will vary. While the locations try to provide help to anyone in need, there will always be limitations or maybe even waiting lists. Because these programs depend on federal grants and local staffing, available services and appointment times can vary significantly. Some of the items to keep in mind when contacting any New Hampshire based community clinic include the following.
- Variable types of availability of services: The availability of exams, immunizations, and behavioral health screenings depends on factors each location’s current funding and professional staffing.
- Eligibility: While anyone can try to use the community health clinic in their area, many programs are generally structured for those who are underinsured or meet federal poverty guidelines, but each clinic determines its own final eligibility requirements.
- Referrals: If a specific facility cannot meet your medical needs, you can often request a referral to specialty providers, a non-profit that may arrange care or county-level resources.
New Hampshire community health care clinic directory by region
The clinics below may offer primary medical, dental or behavioral care based on a sliding fee scale with some people even able to access free health care. Eligibility and the ability to accept new patients depend on current funding and staffing at each individual location.
In addition to the list below, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services ( https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/population-health/regional-public-health-networks) maintains an online map of regional public health networks that aims to assist with community wellness and local resources.
North Country (Great North Woods and White Mountains)
Ammonoosuc Community Health Services
The locations include below. Programs from the clinic may include substance use disorder treatment, medical or vision care and other medical services. The goal is try to not deny care to anyone one in the area.
- 25 Mount Eustis Rd., Littleton, NH 03561. Phone: (603) 444-2464
- 79 Swiftwater Rd., Woodsville, NH 03785. Phone: (603) 747-3740
Coos County Family Health Services
There are a couple different locations as noted below. They are a FQHC location that tries to provide some form of care no matter the person’s income or insurance status.
- 133 Pleasant St., Berlin, NH 03570. Phone: (603) 752-2040
- 2 Broadway Ave., Gorham, NH 03581. Phone: (603) 466-2741
Franconia Family Health Center - 1095 Profile Rd. Suite B, Franconia, NH 03580. Phone: (603) 823-7078
Indian Stream Health Center - 141 Corliss Ln., Colebrook, NH 03576. Phone: (603) 237-8336
Whitefield Family Health Center - 14 King Sq., Whitefield, NH 03598. Phone: (603) 837-2333
Lakes Region
HealthFirst Family Care Center - 841 Central St., Franklin, NH 03235. Phone: (603) 934-0177
HealthFirst Family Care Center - 22 Strafford St., Laconia, NH 03246. Phone: (603) 366-1070
Mount Moosilauke Health Center - 333 NH Route 25, Warren, NH 03279. Phone: (603) 764-5704
Merrimack Valley (Manchester and Nashua NH area)
Manchester Community Health Center - 145 Hollis St., Manchester, NH 03101. Phone: (603) 626-9500
Lamprey Health Care
Services from the organization are generally provided on an ability-to-pay basis. This means that sliding fee medical care, and the prices, may be based on the patients income and insurance status - if they have insurance at all.
- Nashua area location is at 22 Prospect St., Nashua, NH 03060. Phone: (603) 883-1626
- Another site is at 128 Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077. Phone: (603) 895-3351
New Horizons (Manchester) - 199 Manchester St., Manchester, NH 03103. Phone: (603) 663-8716
Seacoast Region
Families First Health Center - 8 Greenleaf Woods Dr., Portsmouth, NH 03801. Phone: (603) 422-8208
Goodwin Community Health Center - 311 NH-108, Somersworth, NH 03878. Phone: (603) 749-2346
Lamprey Health Care (Newmarket) - 207 S. Main St., Newmarket, NH 03857. Phone: (603) 659-3106
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