federally qualified health center site
St. Johnsbury Community Health Center — Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
About St. Johnsbury Community Health Center
St. Johnsbury Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2003; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, below the 48-hour median for health center sites in Caledonia County.
NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 10 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at St. Johnsbury Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at St. Johnsbury Community Health Center under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 471808 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at St. Johnsbury Community Health Center
St. Johnsbury Community Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Vermont expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-642-5119; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
St. Johnsbury Community Health Center is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
St. Johnsbury Community Health Center is at 185 Sherman Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT, 05819-9811, Caledonia County.
Saint Johnsbury measures 3,959 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nchcvt.org.
Call 802-748-5041 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near St. Johnsbury Community Health Center
The nearest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. site is NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. in Saint Johnsbury, at the same registered coordinates.
Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury in St Johnsbury is the next one out, 2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 15 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Caledonia County carries 6 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. | Same network · Saint Johnsbury | <0.1 mi |
| Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury | Same network · St Johnsbury | 2 mi |
| CONCORD HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Concord | 6.1 mi |
| DANVILLE HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Danville | 6.9 mi |
| Hardwick Area Health Center | Same network · Hardwick | 17.5 mi |
| NORTHERN COUNTIES DENTAL CENTER | Same network · Hardwick | 17.8 mi |
| CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC | Community Care Access · Cabot | 15 mi |
| Wells River | Community Care Access · Wells River | 20.6 mi |
| Maplehill School | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 20.7 mi |
| Blue Mountain Union School | Community Care Access · Wells River | 20.8 mi |
| Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Twinfield School | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 21.5 mi |
| Calais Elementary School | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 23.4 mi |
| Vermont Dental Care Mobile | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 23.9 mi |
| THE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Plainfield | 23.9 mi |
| LRHC Newbury | Community Care Access · Newbury | 25.3 mi |
| LRHC Mobile Services Trailer | Community Care Access · Newbury | 25.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about St. Johnsbury Community Health Center
Does St. Johnsbury Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 471808 for St. Johnsbury Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 802-748-5041 to confirm.
What kind of site is St. Johnsbury Community Health Center?
HRSA records St. Johnsbury Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2003. NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at St. Johnsbury Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at St. Johnsbury Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 802-748-5041 for open days.
Where is St. Johnsbury Community Health Center?
St. Johnsbury Community Health Center is at 185 Sherman Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT, 05819-9811, Caledonia County. The area measures 3,959 people per square mile. Caledonia County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at St. Johnsbury Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what St. Johnsbury Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-748-5041 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near St. Johnsbury Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to St. Johnsbury Community Health Center and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Vermont?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Vermont formularies free at 1-800-642-5119.