For a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Statewide Adult Crisis Telephone Line: 1-855-CRISIS-1

ASK KIN FOR HELP FINDING HEALTHCARE

Clinics & Mobile Healthcare

CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS

CHS Mobile Crisis number: 1-800-826-6881

• multiple locations across East Tennessee
• sliding pay scale: cost for treatment depends on insurance coverage and income
• offer Hispanic & immigrant outreach services as well as refugee programs
• bilingual staff and/or interpreters available
• adults, children, mental health, dental, pharmacy

The FREE MEDICAL CLINIC (Oak Ridge)

• locations in Anderson, Morgan, and Roane Counties
• free primary care services for low-income and uninsured people (don't have health insurance)
• medications, lab work, imaging technology, etc.
• also serves RSCC and TCAT students
• offers telehealth appointments

the free medical clinic (Knoxville)

• located in South Knoxville
• free primary care services for working adults who don't have health insurance
• must have photo i.d. (US citizen or other legal resident)
• no services for children

INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC

• located in north-central Knoxville
• offers primary care, mental health counseling, dental care, and pharmacy on site
• makes referrals within their network of specialists
• cost: sliding-fee scale based on household size and income

REMOTE AREA MEDICAL (RAM) CLINICS

• pop-up clinics hosted by area organizations (check website for schedule)
• free to uninsured and underserved people
• medical, dental, vision

East Knox Free Medical Clinic

• open Mondays 12 - 4 p.m.
• providing physical exams, vaccinations, lab services, medication refills
• make an appointment on their website

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Specialty Clinics

• well-woman exams, pregnancy & STD testing, ultrasound imaging
• no cost
• Spanish speakers on staff, other interpreters available with appointment
• parenting classes

• helps those without insurance obtain health care services
• must qualify according to annual income, based on how many people are in the household
• access to primary care, specialty care, inpatient & outpatient hospital services, mental health services and prescription drug assistance
• for more information about services or how to enroll, call (865) 531-2766

County Health Departments

Government-run health departments offer:

• preventative health services
• immunizations/vaccinations
• birth & death certificates
• women's health & new baby support
• community education
• disease prevention, testing, & management
• ​and more!​

​You must go to the health department
in the county where you live.

Knox County Health Department

ANDERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

BLOUNT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

GRAINGER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Jefferson County Health Department

LOUDON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SEVIER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Roane County Health Department (no website)
1362 N Gateway Ave
Rockwood, TN 37854
​865-354-1220

​Union County Health Department (no website)
P.O. Box 460
4335 Maynardville Highway 
Maynardville, TN 37650-1387
865-992-3867 

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Insurance Assistance

HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE Agent

• agents help you apply for insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov)
• many languages available
• free service

getcoveredtenn.org

• a program of Family & Children's Service
• helps families navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov)
• no cost to families
• screens for TENNcare and CoverKids
• makes referrals to community-based healthcare services
• available in English, Spanish, Kurdish and Amharic; other languages upon request

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