About County Health Clinic- Santa Barbara Health Care Center
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.
This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.
You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.
This is a health care center funded by the federal government.
This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.
The center is also income based for those making an income.
This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.
Contact them at the number provided for full details.
County Health Clinic- Santa Barbara Health Care Center is a Homeless Health Center.
In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Hours of Operation
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Friday
During and After Hours Call 805 681-5488
Santa Barbara Health Care Center is proud to provide the best health care possible. Our Health Care Center offers Board Certified Primary Care & Multi-Specialty Physicians who are dedicated to your health care and medical excellence.
Services Available at Santa Barbara Health Care Center
Clinical Laboratory
Family Planning
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Nutrition Services
Pharmacy
Pregnancy Services (OB Care)
Radiology Services
Specialty Clinics
STD/STI
Tuberculosis Skin Testing (TB)
Walk-In Services
Women's Health Services
FINANCIAL PROGRAMS
The services in the Health Care Centers are affordable and manageable for many patients. There are several programs that will assist with paying the fees. Additionally, for those patients who do meet the criteria for the various programs, staff can assist you with a flexible sliding fee scale.
The Financial Office Professionals in each Health Care Center are trained to help you apply for Medi-Cal, Medicare, CHDP, MIA and Healthy Families.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the County Health Clinic- Santa Barbara Health Care Center website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2021
| Persons In Family Household |
Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
| 1 | $12,760 |
| 2 | $17,240 |
| 3 | $21,720 |
| 4 | $26,200 |
| 5 | $30,680 |
| 6 | $35,160 |
| 7 | $39,640 |
| 8 | $44,120 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale.
When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
COVID-19 Information for Patients
Contact your healthcare provider by phone before coming to a clinic or hospital if you meet the following criteria:
- Symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, fatigue, headache
- Symptoms such as muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose.
- Contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 within 14 days of onset of systems
Mild Covid Symptoms
- Low-grade fever (approx 100 degrees Fahrenheit for adults)
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Mild, dry cough
- Mild body aches
Moderate Covid Symptoms
- Fever above 100.4 F
- Persistent cough
- Temporary shortness of breath when you exert yourself
- Exhaustion, need to stay in bed
Severe Covid Symptoms
- Constant trouble breathing
- Persistent chest pain or pressure
- Confusion
- Trouble staying awake
- Blue lips or face
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.
The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,
pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and
substance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Homeless Health
County Health Clinic- Santa Barbara Health Care Center is a Homeless Health Center.
