How many healthcare resources are in Arizona?

Women's Corner tracks 18 healthcare resources for women in Arizona.

Are healthcare resources in Arizona free?

15 of the 18 listed healthcare resources in Arizona are explicitly free or low-cost.

Which cities in Arizona have healthcare resources?

Listings span cities including Phoenix, Tucson.

What are some examples of healthcare resources in Arizona?

Featured entries include AHCCCS — Arizona Medicaid, Planned Parenthood Arizona, Mountain Park Health Center, El Rio Health — Tucson, Arizona KidsCare (CHIP).

Do these listings include phone numbers?

9 of 18 Arizona healthcare listings include phone numbers.

What if I don't have insurance?

Apply for Medicaid at Healthcare.gov or your state Medicaid office — pregnant women, parents, and low-income adults qualify in expansion states. While waiting, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) charge sliding-scale based on income for full primary, dental, mental health, and women's health care. Find one at FindAHealthCenter.hrsa.gov.

What if I'm pregnant and uninsured?

Apply for pregnancy Medicaid immediately at your state Medicaid office or Healthcare.gov — pregnant women have higher income limits than regular Medicaid (up to 200% FPL in most states) and coverage starts retroactively. WIC enrollment also opens additional referrals. Most states have extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months after birth.

Can I get free birth control?

Yes. Most insurance (including Medicaid) covers all FDA-approved birth control at $0 under the ACA. Without insurance, Title X clinics and Planned Parenthood provide free or sliding-scale contraception including IUDs, implants, pills, and emergency contraception. Bedsider.org's clinic finder shows free/low-cost options near you.

Best Healthcare in Arizona — 18 resources

About Healthcare for Women

Healthcare for uninsured women is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Title X family planning clinics, Planned Parenthood, free clinics, and Medicaid. FQHCs charge on a sliding scale and provide primary care, prenatal care, dental, and behavioral health — locate via the HRSA health center finder. Title X clinics offer free or low-cost contraception, STI testing, and cervical/breast screenings regardless of insurance. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free screenings to low-income, uninsured women. Medicaid covers pregnancy in all 50 states up to at least 138% FPL. This directory includes FQHCs, Title X clinics, free clinics, and state Medicaid offices.

Healthcare in Arizona

Arizona handles custody (called 'legal decision-making' and 'parenting time') in superior courts across all 15 counties. The Division of Child Support Services operates under DES. Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, and Chandler are the largest metros. Community Legal Services, Southern Arizona Legal Aid, and the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence support women statewide.

18 Resources

1. AHCCCS — Arizona Medicaid — Free

AHCCCS at 801 E Jefferson is Arizona's Medicaid program, covering pregnant women up to 156% FPL, KidsCare-eligible children up to 200%, and adults up to 138% under expansion. Apply through Health-e-Arizona Plus. Call 602-417-4000 for enrollment questions.

602-417-4000 · 801 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 · Mon-Fri 7am-6pm · Visit Website

2. Planned Parenthood Arizona

Planned Parenthood Arizona operates clinics in Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa, Tempe, Tucson, and Flagstaff offering birth control, STI testing, cancer screenings, gender-affirming care, and (where state law allows) abortion services. Sliding-scale fees; AHCCCS accepted. Call 602-277-7526.

602-277-7526 · Multiple locations statewide · Varies by location · Visit Website

3. Mountain Park Health Center

Mountain Park is a Federally Qualified Health Center operating 11 sites across Maricopa County including Maryvale, South Mountain, Christown, and Tempe. Offers primary care, dental, behavioral health, and OB-GYN on a sliding scale; accepts AHCCCS and most plans. Call 602-243-7277.

602-243-7277 · Multiple Phoenix area locations · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

4. El Rio Health — Tucson

El Rio is Tucson's largest FQHC, founded in 1970 and now operating 15+ sites across Pima County with full women's health including prenatal care, mammography, and family planning. Sliding scale; AHCCCS contracted. Call 520-670-3909 to schedule.

520-670-3909 · 839 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85745 · Mon-Fri 7am-6pm · Visit Website

5. Arizona KidsCare (CHIP) — Free

KidsCare is Arizona's CHIP program covering uninsured children in families earning up to 200% FPL who don't qualify for AHCCCS. Monthly premiums are modest (

0-$70 per family) and copays are low. Apply through Health-e-Arizona Plus. Call 855-432-7587.

855-432-7587 · Statewide program · Mon-Fri 7am-6pm · Visit Website

6. Healthcare.gov — Arizona Marketplace — Free

Healthcare.gov enrolls Arizona women in ACA Marketplace plans during the Nov 1-Jan 15 Open Enrollment plus Special Enrollment for life events (job loss, birth, divorce). Subsidies cover most premiums for moms 100-400% FPL. Call 800-318-2596.

800-318-2596 · Online resource · 24/7 online · Visit Website

7. Native Health — Phoenix — Free

Native Health at 4041 N Central is an urban Indian Health Service-funded FQHC serving the 60,000+ Native Americans living in Maricopa County. Offers primary care, behavioral health, and the WIC program from a culturally specific lens. Call 602-279-5262.

602-279-5262 · 4041 N Central Ave Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85012 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

8. Arizona Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening (Well Woman) — Free

ADHS's Well Woman HealthCheck program at 602-542-1025 provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured Arizona women 21-64 below 250% FPL. If cancer is found, the program enrolls women in Medicaid treatment coverage immediately.

602-542-1025 · Statewide program · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

9. Maricopa County Department of Public Health — Free

MCDPH at 4041 N Central runs free or low-cost immunizations, the STD clinic, perinatal home visiting, and the Healthy Babies program. Walk-in immunization clinics are scheduled monthly across the county. Call 602-506-6767.

602-506-6767 · 4041 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

10. Medicaid.gov — Free

CMS's federal Medicaid hub explains how AHCCCS interacts with Medicare for Arizona's dually eligible women, Medicaid estate-recovery rules, and how PE (Presumptive Eligibility) lets a pregnant woman start prenatal care while her full application processes.

Nationwide · Online

11. HRSA — Find a Health Center — Free

Federal directory of Arizona's FQHCs — including Mountain Park, El Rio, Adelante, North Country, Marana Health Center, and Sun Life Family Health — all of which offer sliding-scale primary care regardless of insurance status.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

12. Planned Parenthood — Free

National Planned Parenthood site with the appointment scheduler that books visits at any of Arizona's nine PPAZ health centers. Also includes patient education on contraception, emergency contraception, and abortion-access updates as Arizona laws shift.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

13. Office on Women's Health (OWH) — Free

OWH's 1-800-994-9662 helpline answers women's health questions in English and Spanish, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm ET. The website's A-to-Z health topics are vetted by HHS clinicians — a more trustworthy starting point than random web search.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

14. CDC Women's Health — Free

CDC's women's health portal covers screening guidelines (Pap, mammogram, colorectal), heart disease prevention, and maternal mortality data. The Arizona maternal-mortality rate is higher than the national average; CDC resources include patient-side red-flag symptoms.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

15. Susan G. Komen — Free

Komen's 1-877-465-6636 helpline provides breast-cancer information, treatment-navigator referrals, and emergency financial assistance for transportation, child care, and utility bills during treatment. Komen funds free mammograms in Arizona through partner clinics.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

16. American Cancer Society — Free

ACS's 1-800-227-2345 24/7 line connects Arizona women cancer patients to the Hope Lodge in Phoenix (free lodging during treatment), the Road to Recovery transportation program, and patient-navigator support.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

17. March of Dimes — Free

March of Dimes runs the Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait initiative, the NICU Family Support program (active at Banner Desert and Phoenix Children's NICUs), and the Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center in underserved Arizona neighborhoods.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

18. National Black Women's Health Imperative — Free

BWHI runs the IndexUS and Change Your Lemons campaigns and advocates on the disproportionate maternal-mortality rate for Black women in Arizona, which is 2-3x the rate for white women. Free educational resources for self-advocacy in healthcare settings.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many healthcare resources are in Arizona?: Women's Corner tracks 18 healthcare resources for women in Arizona.
Are healthcare resources in Arizona free?: 15 of the 18 listed healthcare resources in Arizona are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Arizona have healthcare resources?: Listings span cities including Phoenix, Tucson.
What are some examples of healthcare resources in Arizona?: Featured entries include AHCCCS — Arizona Medicaid, Planned Parenthood Arizona, Mountain Park Health Center, El Rio Health — Tucson, Arizona KidsCare (CHIP).
Do these listings include phone numbers?: 9 of 18 Arizona healthcare listings include phone numbers.
What if I don't have insurance?: Apply for Medicaid at Healthcare.gov or your state Medicaid office — pregnant women, parents, and low-income adults qualify in expansion states. While waiting, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) charge sliding-scale based on income for full primary, dental, mental health, and women's health care. Find one at FindAHealthCenter.hrsa.gov.
Where do I get free women's health care?: Planned Parenthood and FQHCs provide free or sliding-scale Pap smears, mammogram referrals, birth control, STI testing, and prenatal care. The CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program funds free screenings in every state — call 1-800-CDC-INFO. Title X clinics offer confidential family planning regardless of income or insurance.
What if I'm pregnant and uninsured?: Apply for pregnancy Medicaid immediately at your state Medicaid office or Healthcare.gov — pregnant women have higher income limits than regular Medicaid (up to 200% FPL in most states) and coverage starts retroactively. WIC enrollment also opens additional referrals. Most states have extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months after birth.
Can I get free birth control?: Yes. Most insurance (including Medicaid) covers all FDA-approved birth control at $0 under the ACA. Without insurance, Title X clinics and Planned Parenthood provide free or sliding-scale contraception including IUDs, implants, pills, and emergency contraception. Bedsider.org's clinic finder shows free/low-cost options near you.