How many healthcare resources are in Washington?

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

Are healthcare resources in Washington free?

13 of the 18 listed healthcare resources in Washington are explicitly free or low-cost.

Which cities in Washington have healthcare resources?

Listings span cities including Olympia, Seattle, Federal Way, Spokane, Tacoma, Kennewick.

What are some examples of healthcare resources in Washington?

Featured entries include Washington Apple Health (Medicaid), Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Country Doctor Community Health Centers, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, HealthPoint Community Health.

Do these listings include phone numbers?

9 of 18 Washington 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 Washington — 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 Washington

Washington superior courts handle family matters in each of its 39 counties. The Division of Child Support operates under DSHS. Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Bellevue are the major metros. Northwest Justice Project, the King County Bar, and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) provide statewide civil legal aid and safety services for women.

18 Resources

1. Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) — Free

Apple Health is Washington's expanded Medicaid program covering low-income women with comprehensive medical, behavioral health, dental, and reproductive care including 12 months postpartum coverage. Apply at wahealthplanfinder.org or call 800-562-3022 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

800-562-3022 · 626 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

2. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest

Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky operates 30+ health centers in Washington including the flagship at 2001 E Madison St in Seattle. Birth control, STI testing, abortion care, gender-affirming hormones, and cancer screening. 800-230-7526 Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.

800-230-7526 · 2001 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122 · Mon-Sat 8am-5pm · Visit Website

3. Country Doctor Community Health Centers

Country Doctor at 500 19th Ave E in Seattle is an FQHC providing primary care, women's health, dental, behavioral health, and the Carolyn Downs clinic in the Central District. Sliding scale; Apple Health accepted. 206-299-1600 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm.

206-299-1600 · 500 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 · Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm

4. Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Sea Mar at 1040 S Henderson St in Seattle is the largest Latino-led FQHC in the Pacific Northwest with 90+ locations across Washington — primary care, OB-GYN, dental, behavioral health, and bilingual Spanish staff. 206-763-5277 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

206-763-5277 · 1040 S Henderson St, Seattle, WA 98108 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

5. HealthPoint Community Health

HealthPoint at 33431 13th Pl S in Federal Way runs 20+ FQHC sites across King County offering primary, dental, behavioral health, and women's services to women regardless of insurance. Apple Health and most insurance. 206-788-4500 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

206-788-4500 · 33431 13th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

6. Spokane Regional Health District — Free

Spokane Regional Health District at 1101 W College Ave runs free or low-cost women's health programs — STI testing, family planning, prenatal care, HIV/HEP testing, and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Health Program for uninsured women. 509-324-1500 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

509-324-1500 · 1101 W College Ave, Spokane, WA 99201 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

7. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department — Free

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at 3629 S D St runs free clinics for STI testing, family planning, prenatal care, and the Maternity Support Services program connecting low-income Pierce County moms to home visits. 253-798-6500 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.

253-798-6500 · 3629 S D St, Tacoma, WA 98418 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website

8. Community Health Centers of Benton and Franklin Counties

Community Health Centers of Benton and Franklin Counties at 714 W Kennewick Ave is the Tri-Cities FQHC offering primary care, women's health, OB-GYN, and the Healthy Beginnings prenatal program — Apple Health and sliding scale. 509-586-3579 Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm.

509-586-3579 · 714 W Kennewick Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm · Visit Website

9. Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program - WA DOH — Free

WA BCCHP at 310 Israel Rd SE in Tumwater provides FREE breast, cervical, and colon cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured Washington women — pap tests, mammograms, colonoscopies, plus enrollment into Apple Health if cancer is detected. 888-438-2247 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

888-438-2247 · 310 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

10. HealthCare.gov — Free

Washington runs its own state-based marketplace (Washington Healthplanfinder), so Washington women applying for ACA coverage will be redirected from healthcare.gov. The federal site explains ACA basics.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

11. Medicaid.gov — Free

Medicaid.gov explains the federal framework Washington implements as Apple Health — including the 12-month postpartum extension and the Apple Health for Workers with Disabilities buy-in.

Nationwide · Online

12. HRSA — Find a Health Center — Free

HRSA's findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov returns Washington's 100+ FQHCs — Sea Mar, HealthPoint, Country Doctor, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, and many more — offering sliding-fee primary care to women.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

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

OWH at womenshealth.gov publishes the National Women's Health Information Center helpline 1-800-994-9662 and free guides on menopause, maternal health, autoimmune disease, and more.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

14. CDC Women's Health — Free

CDC's women's health pages cover screening schedules, autoimmune conditions that disproportionately affect women, and Washington-relevant maternal mortality data.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

15. Susan G. Komen — Free

Komen's helpline 1-877-465-6636 connects Washington women to free breast-cancer screening referrals (often through BCCHP), financial assistance for treatment, and a peer support network.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

16. American Cancer Society — Free

ACS at 1-800-227-2345 offers Washington women free Hope Lodge lodging during cancer treatment (Hope Lodge Seattle and the Spokane Lodging Program), Road to Recovery transportation, and Reach to Recovery peer mentors.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

17. March of Dimes — Free

March of Dimes runs NICU Family Support at major Washington hospitals (UW Medicine, Seattle Children's, MultiCare, Providence) and publishes the free Mom and Baby app tracking pregnancy week by week.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

18. National Black Women's Health Imperative — Free

BWHI advances the health of Black women through Change Your Lifestyle Change Your Life programming, advocacy, and clinical trials inclusion — particularly relevant given Washington's Black maternal-mortality disparities.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many healthcare resources are in Washington?: Women's Corner tracks 18 healthcare resources for women in Washington.
Are healthcare resources in Washington free?: 13 of the 18 listed healthcare resources in Washington are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Washington have healthcare resources?: Listings span cities including Olympia, Seattle, Federal Way, Spokane, Tacoma, Kennewick.
What are some examples of healthcare resources in Washington?: Featured entries include Washington Apple Health (Medicaid), Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Country Doctor Community Health Centers, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, HealthPoint Community Health.
Do these listings include phone numbers?: 9 of 18 Washington 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.