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Smith County, Texas

Health and dental in Smith County, Texas

16 places of health and dental in Smith County. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Health and dental in Tyler15

Tyler

PATH (People Attempting To Help)

Utility help once every 12 months for a past-due bill facing disconnection, by appointment (bring the disconnect notice). One-time rent help for people with an eviction notice after an unexpected loss, applied for online. Also a walk-in choice food pantry, $50 emergency prescription help, eye exams and glasses, monthly dental walk-in scheduling and transitional housing. Help depends on funding.

Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Address
402 W. Front St, Tyler, TX 75702
Tyler

Family Circle of Care, Broadway Clinic

Community health center with pediatrics, family medicine and behavioral health. Sliding fee: office visits are $15, $20, $25 or $30 for households under 200% of the federal poverty level; takes Medicaid, Medicare and most insurance, and you do not have to be a citizen. This clinic also runs the center's medication-assisted treatment (buprenorphine) for opioid use.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Address
2990 N. Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75702
Tyler

Family Circle of Care, Tyler Dental Office

Low-cost dental care for children from 6 months old and adults, including pregnant women: exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions, sealants and treatment of tooth pain. Takes Medicaid plans; sliding fee of $15 to $30 a visit under 200% of poverty. If you are in pain, say so when you call.

Hours
Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Address
110 E. 9th St, Tyler, TX 75701
Tyler

Bethesda Health Clinic

Medical and dental care for working adults with no insurance. Medical patients must be 18 to 64 (dental 18 and up), must work for pay or do significant unpaid work such as caregiving, volunteering or school, and cannot have any medical or dental insurance for that service. Apply online or walk in to Admissions during clinic hours with photo ID, proof of income and your latest tax return; no appointment needed to apply.

Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
409 W. Ferguson St, Tyler, TX 75702
Tyler

Bethesda Pediatrics (medical and dental)

Children's medical care and children's dentistry from Bethesda Health Clinic. Call the pediatric line to ask how to enroll a child. The dental office has its own number, 903-593-7607.

Hours
Medical: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Dental (903-593-7607): Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed 12:00 to 12:30 PM and Fridays
Address
1350 E. Richards St, Tyler, TX 75702
Tyler

Tyler Care Clinic, Troup Hwy (Special Health Resources)

Federally funded health center with adult primary care, mental health counseling, substance use counseling and infectious disease care. Takes Medicaid, Medicare and most insurance, with self-pay discounts based on income and household size.

Hours
Monday to Thursday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
4519 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703
Tyler

Midtown Clinic of Tyler (Special Health Resources, formerly Tyler Care Clinic)

Testing and treatment for HIV and hepatitis C, plus primary care, behavioral health and free pregnancy tests. Takes Medicaid, Medicare and most insurance, with self-pay discounts based on income.

Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
1300 Clinic Dr, Tyler, TX 75701
Tyler

Wellness Pointe, Women's Health Center at Tyler

Gynecology and pregnancy care from Wellness Pointe, a federally funded health center based in Longview. The phone is the main Wellness Pointe line (toll-free 888-811-6648).

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
825 Medical Drive, Tyler, TX 75701

Call first. The hours on its page sit under a heading that says Longview, so please call to confirm Tyler hours.

Tyler

Tyler Junior College Dental Hygiene Clinic

Cleanings, exams, X-rays and sealants by dental hygiene students supervised by a dentist, for $20 a semester. No fillings or extractions. Call to be put on the patient list; students call patients to schedule, and not everyone on the list is reached. Visits take longer than at a dentist.

Hours
Fall semester: Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Spring semester: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Closed in summer
Address
Robert M. Rogers Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Tyler Junior College, 1327 S. Baxter Ave, Tyler, TX 75701

Call first. You must call to get on the patient list, and appointments depend on student schedules.

Tyler

Smith County Indigent Health Care

County program that pays for some medical care for very low-income Smith County residents. It covers single adults and couples without dependent children, and income must be under about 21% of the federal poverty level. Call to request an application; eligibility interviews are by appointment in the county office.

Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Fridays

Health and dental in Lindale1

Lindale

Bethesda Health Clinic, Lindale

Part-time medical clinic (no dental) from Bethesda Health Clinic for uninsured working adults, with a children's session on Thursday afternoons. Same eligibility rules as the Tyler clinic.

Hours
Monday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (adults). Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (adults; labs 8:00 to 11:00 AM). Thursday, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM (children)
Address
215 W. Margaret St, Lindale, TX 75771

Common question about health and dental

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Smith County, Texas?

We have confirmed 16 places that can help in Smith County: Family Circle of Care, Broadway Clinic in Tyler (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (903) 535-9041; Family Circle of Care, Chapel Hill Clinic in Tyler (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 535-9041; Family Circle of Care, Houston St. Clinic in Tyler (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (903) 535-9041. 13 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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