Community health centers in Jefferson County, IL
2 health centers. Community health center: 2. 5 more within 25 miles.
- Mt Vernon Community Health Center(618) 244‑6544Community health center · Mount Vernon · 2920 Veterans Memorial Dr · Sliding fee scale
- Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center(618) 242‑4848Community health center · Mount Vernon · 4117 S Water Tower Pl, Suite D · Sliding fee scale
Nearby: Community health centers within 25 miles
- Sesser Community Health Center16 mi · Sesser, IL
- Benton Mental Health Wellness Center21 mi · Benton, IL
- Rea Clinic - Benton21 mi · Benton, IL
- SIHF Healthcare - Salem23 mi · Salem, IL
- Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic24 mi · Christopher, IL
Nearest emergency rooms
- Good Samaritan Regional Health Center0.6 mi · Mount Vernon, IL
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads0.9 mi · Mount Vernon, IL
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital -Centralia19 mi · Centralia, IL
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Jefferson County, Illinois?
Our directory lists 2 health centers in Jefferson County: Mt Vernon Community Health Center and Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center.
Is there a health center with a sliding fee scale in Jefferson County?
Yes. HRSA lists Mt Vernon Community Health Center and Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center 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 Jefferson County?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Jefferson County: Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mount Vernon (0.6 mi), Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Mount Vernon (0.9 mi) and SSM Health St Mary's Hospital -Centralia, Centralia (19 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