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Community Health Centers in Arizona — low-cost medical care for immigrants

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Health centers in Arizona: federally funded clinics in Phoenix, Tucson and Mesa treat everyone regardless of immigration status, on a sliding fee scale.

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Community Health Centers (FQHC) in Arizona

Arizona at a glance

Arizona is home to about 957,784 foreign-born residents (13.0% of the state’s 7,378,838 people) and 2,313,806 residents of Hispanic or Latino origin (31.4%), per the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates). The procedures below apply to everyone in Arizona regardless of immigration status unless noted.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are the most important low-cost medical care network in US for uninsured or underinsured people. They serve EVERYONE regardless of immigration status.

How FQHCs work — the short version

A Federally Qualified Health Center is a community clinic that receives a grant under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, or that HRSA has determined meets the requirements for one. Three things matter in practice: every site must serve you regardless of immigration status, fees follow a sliding scale based on income (a pay stub is usually enough proof), and most Arizona locations put primary care, pediatrics, dental, mental health, and a low-cost pharmacy under one roof. No insurance is required, and in areas with large Spanish-speaking populations, bilingual staff are the norm.

For other states, see the national community health centers guide.

Important: Public Charge Rule

Under the 2022 public-charge rule, using an FQHC does not affect your immigration case — that rule does not consider low-cost medical services. ⚠️ It is rescinded effective September 18, 2026 (91 FR 45324); care received before that date is still judged under the 2022 rule, and receiving benefits is never outcome-determinative on its own. DHS says the new rule applies to applications for admission made on or after September 18, 2026, and to adjustment-of-status applications postmarked or electronically submitted on or after that date. See the public charge guide.

FQHC locations in Arizona: the real numbers

Arizona has 302 active federally funded health center sites, per HRSA's Health Center Service Delivery Sites file. Every one of them is required to serve you regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. The cities with the most locations:

City	FQHC sites
Phoenix	79
Tucson	27
Douglas	15
Mesa	15
Nogales	12

Coverage by county

County	Sites
Maricopa	126
Pima	48
Cochise	35
Pinal	22
Coconino	17
Santa Cruz	15
Yuma	11
Yavapai	10

Major health center sites you can call today

Health center site	City	Phone
Valle del Sol_Red Mountain Service Center_1209	Phoenix	(602) 258-6797
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood	Tucson	(520) 670-3707
Dove Mountain Health Center	Marana	(520) 616-1445
Elk Ridge - Williams	Williams	(928) 635-4441
Canyonlands Healthcare - Urgent Care	Page	(928) 645-1700
Elk Ridge - Grand Canyon Site	Grand Canyon	(928) 638-2551
Sun Life Health - Casa Grande Medical Campus	Casa Grande	(888) 381-3446
Stapley Integrated Care	Mesa	(602) 685-6000

Source: HRSA Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites (retrieved 2026-10-07; refreshed quarterly). Hours and walk-in policies change — call before visiting, or search every site at findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov.

Last verified: 2026-09-24.

General information, not medical advice. For specific care, talk to a medical provider.

Last verified: 2026-09-24.

General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.

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Consulate of your country — many offer financial-assistance referrals
Know Your Rights — public-benefits enrollment — agency confidentiality limits

Frequently asked questions

Do FQHCs in Arizona ask immigration status?

NO. FQHCs are legally required to serve EVERYONE regardless of immigration status, ability to pay, or insurance. The center does not need your immigration status to treat you, and your medical records are protected by HIPAA. One caveat: enrolling in Medicaid creates a separate federal record — since 2025 HHS/CMS has shared Medicaid enrollee data with ICE, and a federal court only partially blocked this on December 29, 2025. Paying the sliding-fee scale directly does not create a Medicaid record. Current status: Medicaid data sharing with ICE.

How much do FQHC services cost in Arizona?

FQHCs use a ‘sliding fee scale’ required by federal law: patients at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level receive a full discount or pay only a nominal charge the center sets; between 100% and 200% the discount steps down with income; above 200% no discount is required. Ask the center for its own fee schedule.

What services do FQHCs in Arizona offer?

Primary medical care (adults and kids), pediatrics, gynecology and prenatal, mental health and counseling, basic dental services, low-cost pharmacy, vaccines, school/work physicals, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension).

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