No insurance, on Medi-Cal, or just can't afford a visit? These 75 clinic sites in North County are federally funded community health centers. Federal rules say "no person shall be denied service by reason of his inability to pay therefor," and they must offer a sliding fee discount based on ability to pay: a full discount for people at or below the federal poverty guidelines, and none above twice those guidelines, though a nominal fee may still apply (42 CFR 51c.303). Run by Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc., Community Health Systems, Inc., Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc., DAP Health, Inc., Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc, Neighborhood Healthcare, North County Health Project Incorporated, Operation Samahan, Inc. and Vista Community Clinic.
Escondido (25)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Escondido 460 N Elm St · Neighborhood Healthcare | 52 | (760) 520-8100 |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido 1121 E Washington Ave · DAP Health, Inc. | 40 | (760) 871-0606 |
| Escondido Family Counseling Center 157 E Valley Pkwy · Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc | 40 | (619) 515-2300 |
| Escondido Family Health Center 128 N Broadway · Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc | 40 | (619) 515-2300 |
| Escondido Physical Health and Wellness Center 157 E Valley Pkwy · Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc | 40 | (760) 546-2094 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Ivy 401 E Valley Pkwy · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 737-6934 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare - Grand Avenue 1001 E Grand Ave · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8200 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Behavioral Health 308 488 E Valley Pkwy, #308 · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Behavioral Health 311 488 E Valley Pkwy, #311 · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido Suite 400 488 E Valley Pkwy Ste 400 · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Escondido Ohio Ave 910 E Ohio Ave · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Ray M. Dickinson Wellness Center 425 N Date St · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Valley Parkway 728 E Valley Pkwy · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 737-6900 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Washington Avenue 550 W Washington Ave Ste 101 · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8300 |
| San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine 704 E Grand Ave · Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc. | 40 | (619) 662-4100 |
| Truecare Escondido Health Center 1002 E Grand Ave · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Pediatrics 426 N Date St · Neighborhood Healthcare | 39 | (760) 690-5900 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido 488 E Valley Pkwy, Ste 411 · Neighborhood Healthcare | 39 | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Prenatal 488 E Valley Pkwy, #404 · Neighborhood Healthcare | 39 | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mobile Dental Health Services #2 25260 N Centre City Pkwy Spc G030 · Neighborhood Healthcare | 35 | (760) 520-8300 |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido - 1111 Washington 1111 E Washington Ave, Ste A · DAP Health, Inc. | 8 | (760) 466-8700 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare 215 S Hickory St · Neighborhood Healthcare | - | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Chablis Court 2180 Chablis Ct Ste 107 · Neighborhood Healthcare | - | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Chablis Court 2180 Chablis Ct, Ste 100 · Neighborhood Healthcare | - | (760) 520-8300 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Escondido Ohio Ave Admin 910 E Ohio Ave · Neighborhood Healthcare | - | (760) 520-8300 |
Oceanside (21)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Truecare 605 Crouch St · North County Health Project Incorporated | 64 | (760) 757-4566 |
| Truecare 2210 Mesa Dr, Suite 300 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 60 | (760) 966-3306 |
| Vcc: Pier View 818 Pier View Way · Vista Community Clinic | 54 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Truecare 2210 Mesa Dr, Suite 5 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 45 | (760) 757-5841 |
| Familyhealth - Center for Older Adults - Oceanside 2201 Mission Ave, Suite 200 · Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc | 42 | (760) 826-7223 |
| Oceanside Family Counseling Center 2201 Mission Ave, Ste 100 · Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc | 40 | (760) 826-2026 |
| Truecare 2210 Mesa Dr, Suite 100 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 966-3306 |
| Truecare 619 Crouch St Ste 100 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 737-6700 |
| Truecare 3220 Mission Ave, Ste 1 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6700 |
| Truecare Vista Way Health Center Ste 200 3998 Vista Way, Suite 200 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Truecare Vista Way Health Center Ste 202 3998 Vista Way, Suite 202 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Truecare Vista Way Health Center Ste 204 3998 Vista Way, Suite 204 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Truecare Vista Way Health Center Ste B/C 3998 Vista Way, Suite B · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Truecare Vista Way Health Center Ste G 3998 Vista Way, Suite G · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Truecare Vista Way Ste 102 3998 Vista Way, Suite 102 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Vcc: Horne 517 N Horne St · Vista Community Clinic | 40 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Vcc: North River 4700 N River Rd · Vista Community Clinic | 40 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Vcc: Mission Pediatric & Family Dentistry 1910 Mission Ave · Vista Community Clinic | 40 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Vcc: Oceanside Pediatric and Family Dentistry 815 College Blvd, Suite 106 · Vista Community Clinic | 40 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Truecare 103 Rancho Del Oro Dr · North County Health Project Incorporated | 8 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Fhcsd North County Administration 3320 Mission Ave, Suite M · Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc | - | (619) 515-2300 |
Vista (10)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Navigation Center 400 S Melrose Dr Ste 200 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 61 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Vcc: Vale Terrace 1000 Vale Terrace Dr · Vista Community Clinic | 60 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Vcc: Grapevine 134 Grapevine Rd · Vista Community Clinic | 47 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Complete Care Community Health Center-Vista 2023 W Vista Way, Suite J · Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc. | 40 | (310) 706-2594 |
| San Ysidro Health San Diego Pace Vista 1840 West Dr · Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc. | 40 | (619) 662-4100 |
| Truecare Vista Behavioral Health Center 945 Vale Terrace Dr · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Vcc: Durian Senior Adult Care 105 Durian St, Suite B · Vista Community Clinic | 40 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Vcc: Vista Village Pediatrics 950 Civic Center Dr · Vista Community Clinic | 40 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Vcc: Durian Pediatrics 105 Durian St Ste A · Vista Community Clinic | 38 | (760) 631-5000 |
| La Tortuga Administrative and Program Offices 465 la Tortuga Dr · Vista Community Clinic | - | (760) 631-5000 |
San Marcos (9)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Truecare 150 Valpreda Rd · North County Health Project Incorporated | 69 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ San Marcos 2085 Montiel Rd, Suite 102 · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8300 |
| Truecare 1595 Grand Ave, Suite 100 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Truecare 1595 Grand Ave, Suite 106 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6700 |
| Truecare Rancho Sante Fe Quickcare 295 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Truecare Richmar Health Center 309 Richmar Ave, Suite 102 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 566-1802 |
| Truecare San Marcos Rancheros Administrative Offices 340 Rancheros Dr, Ste 298 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-7676 |
| Truecare San Marcos Rancheros Administrative Offices 330 Rancheros Dr, Ste 232 · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Truecare - Casa de Amparo 325 Buena Creek Rd · North County Health Project Incorporated | 4 | (760) 736-6767 |
Fallbrook (4)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fallbrook Family Health Center 1328 S Mission Rd · Community Health Systems, Inc. | 40 | (760) 451-4720 |
| Truecare Fallbrook Behavioral Health Center 120 W Hawthorne St · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 736-6767 |
| Vcc: Fallbrook Pediatrics & Family Medicine 321 E Alvarado St · Vista Community Clinic | 30 | (760) 631-5000 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Fallbrook 1309 S Mission Rd Ste B · Neighborhood Healthcare | 24 | (760) 520-8300 |
Carlsbad (1)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Truecare 1295 Carlsbad Village Dr · North County Health Project Incorporated | 40 | (760) 720-7767 |
Carmel Valley, Del Mar Heights and Rancho Bernardo (1)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Opsam Health: Rancho Penasquitos 9995 Carmel Mountain Rd, Suite B10 · Operation Samahan, Inc. | 40 | (844) 200-2426 |
Encinitas (1)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Truecare 1130 2nd St · North County Health Project Incorporated | 45 | (760) 753-7842 |
Poway (1)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Gold Family Health Center 13010 Poway Rd · Neighborhood Healthcare | 40 | (760) 520-8300 |
Ramona (1)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Truecare 220 Rotanzi St · North County Health Project Incorporated | 59 | (760) 736-6700 |
Valley Center (1)
| Clinic | Hours a week | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Valley Center 28477 Lizard Rocks Rd · Neighborhood Healthcare | 39 | (760) 520-8300 |
Before you go
- Call first. Ask which services that site offers (medical, dental, behavioral health) and whether they're taking new patients.
- Bring proof of income if you want the sliding fee, plus ID and any insurance or Medi-Cal card.
- Ask about Medi-Cal and Covered California. Many people who come in without coverage qualify for one of them: how to apply for Medi-Cal. Covered California open enrollment · benefits a parent may be missing.
Also counted: 8 mobile van sites and 22 school-based sites (students only). Search any address on HRSA's Find a Health Center.
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From HRSA's health center site file, refreshed weekly. Not medical advice. Checked October 13, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Can I see a doctor without insurance in North County San Diego?
Yes. 75 federally funded community health center sites in North County see patients regardless of ability to pay, with a sliding fee based on income (42 CFR 51c.303).
How does the sliding fee scale work at a community health center?
Federal rules require a discount schedule based on ability to pay: a full discount at or below the federal poverty guidelines and none above twice them, though a nominal fee may apply. Bring proof of income.
Where is a low-cost clinic in Escondido?
Community health center sites in Escondido include Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Pediatrics, Escondido Family Counseling Center, San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine, Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Ray M. Dickinson Wellness Center.
Where is a low-cost clinic in Oceanside?
Community health center sites in Oceanside include Truecare, Truecare, Truecare, Fhcsd North County Administration.
Where is a low-cost clinic in Vista?
Community health center sites in Vista include Complete Care Community Health Center-Vista, San Ysidro Health San Diego Pace Vista, Vcc: Vale Terrace, Vcc: Grapevine.
Where is a low-cost clinic in San Marcos?
Community health center sites in San Marcos include Truecare San Marcos Rancheros Administrative Offices, Truecare Rancho Sante Fe Quickcare, Truecare, Truecare San Marcos Rancheros Administrative Offices.
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