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Community Health Center
Hancock Health Center
1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751-4802
Hancock Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Austin, TX, operated by Travis County Healthcare District, which runs 6 clinics in Texas.
The health center is open about 91 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 512-978-9940 |
| Operated by | Travis County Healthcare District |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Travis County Healthcare District rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Texas decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751
The published number is 512-978-9940. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Travis County Healthcare District provided 83,536 dental visits and 43,771 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 87.2 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Travis County Healthcare District reported treating 43,771 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Other Clinics Operated by Travis County Healthcare District
Travis County Healthcare District operates 5 other clinics elsewhere in Texas. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- PCC - Camino — Austin, about 2 miles away
- CommUnityCare Springdale Pediatrics — Austin, about 3.4 miles away
- CommUnityCare North Lamar Pediatrics — Austin, about 4.6 miles away
- CommUnityCare South Austin — Austin, about 4.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Hancock Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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CommUnityCare Springdale Pediatrics
7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723-2900 3.4 miles away
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CommUnityCare North Lamar Pediatrics
9411 N Lamar Blvd, Ste 120, Austin, TX 78753-4179 4.6 miles away
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CommUnityCare South Austin
2529 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704-5493 4.9 miles away
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