Health Care
Low-Cost Medical Clinics
If you are a Detroit resident without health insurance, there are a number of low-cost clinics where you can recieve medical attention.
Herman Keifer Family Health Center
1151 Taylor (between Claremont and the Lodge Freeway)
313.876.4826
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Appointment required. Walk-ins or emergencies not accepted. Payment is determined on a sliding scale based on income. To receive care, you must bring the following: photo ID, social security card, and pay stub verifying income (if employed). First visit is $5.
Bruce Douglas Health Center
6550 West Warren (between Livernois and Wyoming)
313.224.6784
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Same requirements as Herman Keifer Family Health Center above. First visit is $5.
Chass Health Center
5635 West Fort Street (I-75 south to Clark, left on Clark, right on Fort)
313.849.3920
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Walk-in appointments available most days; call first. Center provides free and low-cost health care. Payment is determined on a sliding scale based on income.
Detroit Receiving Hospital
4201 St. Antoine (at Beaubien)
Appointments and General Information: 313.745.3600
24-hour emergency room: 313.745.3371
Emergency Medical Assistance: 313.745.3374
Patients without health insurance will be charged for care provided. However, hospital often charges less than other medical facilities.
Clinics
Henry Ford Medical Center
2799 West Grand Boulevard
313.961.2600
24 hour Emergency room.
Metro Medical Group-Detroit East
4401 Conner
313.823.9800
Henry Ford Medical Center-Fairlane
19401 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn
313.593.8200
24 hour Emergency Room.
Henry Ford Medical Center-Grosse Pointe Pierson Clinic
131 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms
313.882.7900
Henry Ford Medical Center-Royal Oak
525 South Woodward, Royal Oak
248.546.2110
Pharmacies
CVS
7451 Woodward Avenue
313.872.7737
17455 East Warren
313.417.1075
Rite Aid
4612 Woodward Avenue
313.832.3247
Russell's Pharmacy
Fisher Building
3301 West Grand Blvd. 313.875.5384
University Foods
1131 West Warren
313.831.0683
Hospitals
Harper Hospital
3990 John R (between Warren and Mack)
313.745.8040
Henry Ford Hospital
2799 West Grand Blvd
313.961.2600
Hutzel Hospital
4707 Saint Antoine
313.745.7555
Specializes in women's health
Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien, Detroit
313.745.0073
Specializes in pediatric health
Additional Medical & Mental Health Resources
Affirmations (LGBT support and resources)
9 Mile Road, Ferndale
248.398.7105
Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour Hotline
248.332.3521
Common Ground Crisis Service Center
1410 South Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills
248.456.0909
Detroit East Community Mental Health Center
9141 East Jefferson Avenue
313.331.3435
Detroit/Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency
640 Temple, Detroit
313.833.2500
Michigan Family Violence Helpline
800.996.6228
Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP)
429 Livernois, Ferndale
248.545.1435
Narcotics Anonymous 24-hour Hotline
248.543.7200
Planned Parenthood
39 East Adams
313.961.7370
Poison Control Center
4160 John R
1.800.764.7661
Medicaid
Medicaid is an assistance program for those unable to afford medical care. To be eligible, one must meet certain income and assets criteria. The Medicaid program is administered by local Social Service districts throughout Michigan. For additionalinformation and application, call the Department of Social Services at 313.256.1000.
