Wheeling Health Right, Inc.

Wheeling Health Right, Inc. is a medical clinic in Wheeling, West Virginia, providing free comprehensive primary care, preventive services, dental care, pharmaceuticals, and mental health support to medically underserved, uninsured, or under-insured individuals. The clinic serves residents across six surrounding counties in the Ohio Valley, offering care through a nurse-managed model with advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants leading initial evaluations and case management. Patients receive treatment at no cost, with services including health care, prescription medications, dental services, and on-site social services through a licensed therapist. The clinic operates as a nonprofit, relying on volunteer healthcare professionals and community support to fulfill its mission of ensuring equal access to basic medical services.

Wheeling Health Right was founded in 1985 to address the unmet need for accessible healthcare in the region. As a United Way agency, it functions as the only free clinic in the Ohio Valley and is recognized as one of the top free health clinics in the United States. The clinic provides care to over 27,000 people annually who lack health insurance or Medicaid coverage. Services are available to individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid, Veterans Administration benefits, or other health care coverage and who reside in Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler Counties in West Virginia, or Belmont County in Ohio. Eligibility is determined through proof of identity and income, and patients are referred through partner organizations.

The clinic is located on 29th Street in Wheeling, approximately 0.1 miles from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Chapline Street Row Historic District, and about 0.2 miles from both 27th Street and Chapline Street. It is situated near the West Virginia State Police station and within close proximity to 25th Street Park. The location is central to the city’s core, accessible from major roadways and near key community infrastructure.

Wheeling Health Right is known for its long-standing commitment to equitable health care, its comprehensive service model, and its role as a vital resource for vulnerable populations in the Ohio Valley. The clinic stands as a trusted institution in Wheeling, dedicated to improving health outcomes through access, education, and compassion.