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Community health centers in Cook County, IL

253 health centers. Community health center: 253.

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Cities in Cook County

Common questions

How many community health centers are in Cook County, Illinois?

Our directory lists 253 health centers in Cook County (Community health center: 253).

Is there a health center with a sliding fee scale in Cook County?

Yes. HRSA lists 232 sites in its Health Center Program. These health centers must offer discounts based on income and serve patients regardless of ability to pay.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Cook County?

Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Cook County: Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park (2.3 mi), Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood (4.9 mi) and Rush Oak Park Hospital, Oak Park (5.2 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.

Community health centers offer primary care (checkups, care when you are sick, and often dental, mental health and pharmacy services) to everyone in their area. Health centers in the federal Health Center Program (HRSA) must offer discounts based on income, called a sliding fee scale, and must serve patients whether or not they have insurance or can pay.

Sources: HRSA Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites (retrieved 2026-11-13); CMS Federally Qualified Health Center Enrollments (updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-13); NPI Registry monthly file, NPPES (updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07). Methodology