About Galax City Health Department
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.Galax City Health Department is a Community Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Local health departments offer a variety of services designed to promote the best possible health for Virginia's citizens. Some services are free, some are based on income level, and others require payment rates set by the Virginia State Board of Health. Not all services are available for all locations.
Services:
Baby Care is a home-visiting, case management program providing nursing assessment, medical and social referrals for high risk pregnant women and infants up to the age of two. http://www.vahealth.org/babycare
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Project provides heart disease risk screenings regularly at each health department office; at worksites, and other community locations through the Health Works program's mobile medical unit (See Health Works)
Care Connection for Children is a statewide network of centers of excellence for children with special health care needs. http://www.vahealth.org/specialchildren/cccprogram.asp
Children's Immunizations The Virginia Vaccines For Children Program provides the vaccines necessary for children from birth to 18 years of age to protect against childhood illnesses. Those required for children entering school for the first time are free. Fees for other vaccines are based on a sliding scale for eligible children.
Communicable Disease Health department offices provide assistance and referral for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; free, confidential HIV testing and counseling (HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Hotline: 1-800-533-4148)(Anonymous Testing Sites: Abingdon & surrounding area 1-276-628-9255, Wytheville and surrounding area 1-276-228-9629; surveillance and investigation of disease outbreaks, and assistance for those exposed to Tuberculosis.
Dental Services are provided in approximately half of Virginia's localities to pre-school and school age children who meet eligibility requirements. Eligibility for these services may be determined by school lunch status and/or family income. Dental services are available at health department clinic or at dental trailers placed on school property. Please check with for further information. http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/LHD/mtrogers/location.htm
Hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Galax City Health Department website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
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Galax City Health Department is a Community Health Center.
