Best Healthcare in Virginia — 16 resources

About Healthcare for Women

Healthcare for uninsured women is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Title X family planning clinics, Planned Parenthood, free clinics, and Medicaid. FQHCs charge on a sliding scale and provide primary care, prenatal care, dental, and behavioral health — locate via the HRSA health center finder. Title X clinics offer free or low-cost contraception, STI testing, and cervical/breast screenings regardless of insurance. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free screenings to low-income, uninsured women. Medicaid covers pregnancy in all 50 states up to at least 138% FPL. This directory includes FQHCs, Title X clinics, free clinics, and state Medicaid offices.

Healthcare in Virginia

Virginia has Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts handling custody, visitation, and child support (for unmarried parents and modifications), plus Circuit Courts handling divorce. The Division of Child Support Enforcement operates under DSS. Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Richmond, Arlington, and Alexandria are the largest cities. Central Virginia Legal Aid and the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance serve women.

16 Resources

1. Virginia Medicaid (FAMIS) — Free

Virginia Medicaid (Cover Virginia for adults, FAMIS for kids and pregnant women) covers low-income women with comprehensive medical, dental, mental health, and reproductive care. Apply year-round at coverva.org or call (855) 635-4370 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

(855) 635-4370 · Statewide program · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

3. Virginia Every Woman's Life — Free

Every Woman's Life at the Virginia Department of Health offers FREE breast and cervical cancer screenings (mammograms, pap tests, diagnostics, and treatment if cancer is found) to uninsured Virginia women age 40-64. Enroll at (866) 395-4968 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

(866) 395-4968 · Statewide program · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

4. Virginia Community Health Centers

Virginia has 30+ federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) — including Daily Planet, Central Virginia Health Services, and Greater Prince William Community Health Center — offering sliding-scale primary care to women regardless of insurance status.

Multiple locations statewide · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

5. Virginia Department of Health — Free

VDH at 109 Governor St in Richmond oversees 35 local health districts that run free clinics for women's health, STI testing, family planning, prenatal care, and immunizations. (804) 864-7001 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; locate your local health district by zip.

(804) 864-7001 · 109 Governor St, Richmond, VA 23219 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

6. NeighborHealth — Norfolk

NeighborHealth at 1506 Willow Wood Dr in Norfolk is an FQHC providing primary care, women's health, dental, and behavioral health on a sliding fee scale to Hampton Roads residents. (757) 622-3200 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

(757) 622-3200 · 1506 Willow Wood Dr, Norfolk, VA 23509 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

7. HealthCare.gov — Free

HealthCare.gov is Virginia's ACA marketplace (Virginia uses the federal exchange) where women not on Medicaid shop subsidized private plans. Open enrollment Nov 1-Jan 15; special enrollment for major life events year-round.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

8. Medicaid.gov — Free

Medicaid.gov explains the federal framework Virginia implements as Cover Virginia — including the pregnant-woman coverage that extends 12 months postpartum.

Nationwide · Online

9. HRSA — Find a Health Center — Free

HRSA's findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov returns Virginia's 30+ FQHCs offering sliding-fee primary care to women regardless of insurance, including dental and behavioral health.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

10. Planned Parenthood — Free

PlannedParenthood.org's online appointment system books in-person and telehealth visits at Virginia's Planned Parenthood health centers — birth control, STI testing, abortion care where state law permits.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

11. Office on Women's Health (OWH) — Free

OWH at womenshealth.gov publishes the National Women's Health Information Center helpline 1-800-994-9662 and free guides on menopause, maternal health, autoimmune disease, and more.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

12. CDC Women's Health — Free

CDC's women's health pages cover screening schedules, autoimmune conditions that disproportionately affect women, and Virginia-relevant maternal mortality data.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

13. Susan G. Komen — Free

Komen's helpline 1-877-465-6636 connects Virginia women to free breast-cancer screening referrals (including Every Woman's Life), financial assistance for treatment, and a peer support network.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

14. American Cancer Society — Free

ACS at 1-800-227-2345 offers Virginia women free Hope Lodge lodging during cancer treatment (Virginia has Hope Lodges in Charlottesville and Norfolk), Road to Recovery transportation, and Reach to Recovery peer mentors.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

15. March of Dimes — Free

March of Dimes runs NICU Family Support at major Virginia hospitals (VCU Health, Inova, Sentara) delivering preemies and publishes the free Mom and Baby app tracking pregnancy week by week.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

16. National Black Women's Health Imperative — Free

BWHI advances the health of Black women through Change Your Lifestyle Change Your Life programming, advocacy, and clinical trials inclusion — particularly relevant given Virginia's Black maternal mortality disparities.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many healthcare resources are in Virginia?
Women's Corner tracks 16 healthcare resources for women in Virginia.
Are healthcare resources in Virginia free?
13 of the 16 listed healthcare resources in Virginia are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Virginia have healthcare resources?
Listings span cities including Richmond, Norfolk.
What are some examples of healthcare resources in Virginia?
Featured entries include Virginia Medicaid (FAMIS), Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC — VA, Virginia Every Woman's Life, Virginia Community Health Centers, Virginia Department of Health.
Do these listings include phone numbers?
5 of 16 Virginia healthcare listings include phone numbers.
What if I don't have insurance?
Apply for Medicaid at Healthcare.gov or your state Medicaid office — pregnant women, parents, and low-income adults qualify in expansion states. While waiting, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) charge sliding-scale based on income for full primary, dental, mental health, and women's health care. Find one at FindAHealthCenter.hrsa.gov.
Where do I get free women's health care?
Planned Parenthood and FQHCs provide free or sliding-scale Pap smears, mammogram referrals, birth control, STI testing, and prenatal care. The CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program funds free screenings in every state — call 1-800-CDC-INFO. Title X clinics offer confidential family planning regardless of income or insurance.
What if I'm pregnant and uninsured?
Apply for pregnancy Medicaid immediately at your state Medicaid office or Healthcare.gov — pregnant women have higher income limits than regular Medicaid (up to 200% FPL in most states) and coverage starts retroactively. WIC enrollment also opens additional referrals. Most states have extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months after birth.
Can I get free birth control?
Yes. Most insurance (including Medicaid) covers all FDA-approved birth control at $0 under the ACA. Without insurance, Title X clinics and Planned Parenthood provide free or sliding-scale contraception including IUDs, implants, pills, and emergency contraception. Bedsider.org's clinic finder shows free/low-cost options near you.