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Community health centers in Amherst County, VA

5 health centers. Community health center: 5. 15 more within 25 miles.

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Cities in Amherst County

Common questions

How many community health centers are in Amherst County, Virginia?

Our directory lists 5 health centers in Amherst County: Amherst County Community Health Center, Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst, James River Dental Clinic, Johnson Health Center - Mobile Medical Van 1 and Johnson Health Center Community - Dental Program.

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

Yes. HRSA lists Amherst County Community Health Center, Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst, James River Dental Clinic, Johnson Health Center - Mobile Medical Van 1 and Johnson Health Center Community - Dental Program 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 Amherst County?

Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Amherst County: Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital, Lynchburg (4.4 mi), Bedford Memorial Hospital, Bedford (23 mi) and Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington (28 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