Resources
Healthcare guides for Southern Nevada.
Plain-language guides to finding and paying for healthcare in Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of Clark County. Written by Safe Access Network, a Southern Nevada 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and kept free of jargon on purpose.
Finding care · 7 min read
How to find a primary care doctor in Las Vegas without insurance
A step by step guide to finding affordable primary care in Las Vegas and Clark County without insurance, including community health centers, sliding scale fees, and what to ask before you book.
Read the guideFinding care · 6 min read
Clark County community health centers and sliding scale clinics, explained
What community health centers are, how sliding scale fees work in Clark County, what services they include, and how Las Vegas and Henderson residents can get established as a patient.
Read the guideCoverage · 8 min read
Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Health Link: who qualifies and how to apply
The difference between Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Health Link, who each program is for, what documents you need, and how Las Vegas and Henderson residents apply for health coverage.
Read the guidePreparing · 5 min read
What to bring to your first appointment
A practical checklist for a first medical appointment in Las Vegas or Henderson, including documents, medication lists, questions to ask, and what to do if you cannot pay the full cost.
Read the guideFinding care · 7 min read
Free and low cost dental, vision, and mental health care in Southern Nevada
Where Las Vegas and Henderson residents can find affordable dental, vision, and behavioral health care, including dental schools, community clinics, sliding scale counseling, and crisis lines.
Read the guideSeniors · 7 min read
Healthcare help for seniors in Henderson, Summerlin, and Anthem
A guide for older adults and caregivers in Henderson, Summerlin, and Anthem covering Medicare basics, free counseling through Nevada SHIP, transportation, and staying connected to care.
Read the guideHow we write these
Written for a neighbor, not for a search engine.
Every guide comes out of questions Safe Access Network hears in Las Vegas Valley neighborhoods: at Community Health Connect events, from partner organizations, and from families who called a clinic and got stuck.
We point to official and primary sources such as Nevada Medicaid, Nevada Health Link, Nevada 211, and the Southern Nevada Health District rather than repeating secondhand lists. We do not accept payment for placement, and we are not an insurance agency.
These pages are general information about navigating care in Clark County, not medical, legal, or insurance advice. Program rules change, so confirm details with the organization directly.