Community health centers in Union County, NJ
4 health centers. Community health center: 4. 200 more within 25 miles.
- Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal(908) 754‑5840Community health center · Plainfield · 950 Park Ave · Sliding fee scale
- Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth(908) 355‑4459Community health center · Elizabethport · 184 1st St, #2 · Sliding fee scale
- Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield(908) 753‑6401Community health center · Plainfield · 1700 Myrtle Ave · Sliding fee scale
- Neighborhood Health Center The Healthy Place(908) 731‑4288Community health center · Plainfield · 427 Darrow Ave · Sliding fee scale
Nearby: Community health centers within 25 miles
- Jewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health Center3.0 mi · Edison, NJ
- JRF Community Health Center-Mobile Unit3.0 mi · Edison, NJ
- Central Jersey Medical Center6.4 mi · Carteret, NJ
- Central Jersey Medical Center9.2 mi · Perth Amboy, NJ
- Central Jersey Medical Center Mobile Van 29.2 mi · Perth Amboy, NJ
- Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center9.2 mi · New Brunswick, NJ
- Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center9.4 mi · New Brunswick, NJ
- Temporary Site - BCCHC Hotel Sanctuary 19.7 mi · Staten Island, NY
Nearest emergency rooms
- Mountainview Behavioral Hospital4.0 mi · Berkeley Heights, NJ
- JFK University Medical Center4.9 mi · Edison, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway6.3 mi · Rahway, NJ
Cities in Union County
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Union County, New Jersey?
Our directory lists 4 health centers in Union County: Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal, Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth, Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield and Neighborhood Health Center The Healthy Place.
Is there a health center with a sliding fee scale in Union County?
Yes. HRSA lists Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal, Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth, Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield and Neighborhood Health Center The Healthy Place 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 Union County?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Union County: Mountainview Behavioral Hospital, Berkeley Heights (4.0 mi), JFK University Medical Center, Edison (4.9 mi) and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway, Rahway (6.3 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