The Alachua County Health Department offers the following Primary Care Medical Services:

• Health screening
• Immunizations
• Laboratory services
• Medical follow-up
• Physical examination
• Referral to specialists
• Some prescription medicines
• Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
• Well and sick care
• X-ray referrals

Eligibility is based upon available resources. They accept new Primary Care patients regardless of income, insurance status, or Medicaid status. Fees are applied on a sliding scale. Call for more information.

The ACORN Clinic provides low-cost medical and dental care to low-income families. Please call or visit website for more information.

We provide primary care to adults without insurance. We also provide mental health services and counseling, basic gynecologic care (STD testing and cervical cancer screening), and basic dental care (extractions). Patients can come to our clinics with or without scheduling an appointment. Locations are different for different evenings of the week.

Physical Address on Monday evening:
Bus outside Tower Road Library
3020 S.W. 75th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
begins at 5:30 PM

The state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts.

Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:

• Check-ups and shots
• Dental
• Doctor visits
• Emergencies
• Hospital
• Mental health
• Prescriptions
• Surgery
• Vision and hearing

Medicaid is a medical assistance program. That provides access to health care. It is for eligible individuals and families. In Florida, the AHCA is in charge of the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.

To locate a facility or provider go here

Social Security Administration Medicaid website

GCM offers a free dental clinic. Please call for times.

Helping Hands is a group of volunteer health professionals who provide free healthcare to the poor and especially the homeless in Gainesville, FL.

Services include:

• Accupuncture
• Haircuts
• Medical
• Nursing/Social Work
• Prescription Drug Assistance
• Psychiatric
• Women’s Health

Please call for more information.

The program offers assistance to people living with HIV. It is for those who are not covered under other programs. Call or visit the website to learn more.

Possible services include:

This agency has services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include education and referrals. They also have dental services. Please see the website for more information.

The HONOR Center is a facility that provides homeless Veterans programs and shelter. Please call or visit the website for more information.