JEFFERSON COUNTY, FL (WTXL) — A free health clinic is helping connect people in Jefferson County with medical care.
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Christ Episcopal Church hosts the Monticello Free Clinic for eligible people who need care. The clinic is held on the first Tuesday of the month at the church on North Cherry Street in Monticello, with the next clinic planned for September.
Rural communities like Jefferson County can face health care challenges, including transportation and access to medical providers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 15% of people under age 65 in Jefferson County do not have health insurance.
Volunteer nurses and physician assistants help provide care, while church representatives help organize the monthly clinic. Organizers say the goal is to make basic health care more accessible to people who might otherwise go without it.
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