Free Health Education and Screenings
Content added Feb. 13, 2026
Columbia Senior Activity Center, Mondays and Fridays: 9:30-11:30 am.
1121 Business Loop 70 East
Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-2050
Utility assistance
Content updated May 19, 2025
Please Note: This is not an emergency assistance program. Assistance is provided through a monthly lottery. The drawings are made on the 2nd business day of each month.
More information is available via Columbia’s My Key website.
Location: 1005 W Worley Street, Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-7758
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Content updated March 17, 2025
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services Medication and Medical Supplies Assistance program, provides limited assistance with prescription medications and medical supplies for eligible Boone County residents. The program allows up to $350 total/year per person can be used for both prescribed medical equipment OR prescriptions (no longer separate funds for each). More information is available via Columbia’s My Key website.
To apply, contact: 573-817-6430
1005 W Worley St
Columbia, MO 65203
Main number: 573-874-7355
Hearing & Vision Screenings
Content updated Sept 28, 2023
Who is eligible:
Free & open to the public.
First come first serve basis.
Registration is not required.
Ages - six months to five years
The Center for Early Learning- North
2191 Smiley Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
(next to Lange Middle School)
Content updated April 14, 2026
Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Missouri women who meet age, income and insurance guidelines. SMHW healthcare providers are located across the state to ensure eligible women can obtain services close to home.
Women ages 21 to 64 years (over 65 years if not enrolled in Medicare Part B), at or below 250% federal poverty level, and uninsured or underinsured.
SMHW Healthcare Providers are located across the state.
Central Office:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
930 Wildwood Drive
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-522-2845
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Content updated Sept 22, 2023
Offers educational information in the following categories: healthy eating, nutrition for diabetes and pre-diabetes, nutrition on a budget, weight management, active lifestyle nutrition, family nutrition and more.
To schedule an appointment for a nutrition visit call 573-884-2014
105 E Ash Street, Ste 200 Columbia, MO 65203 573-882-2428
Content updated Sept 17, 2024
Boone Hospital Center offers FREE health screenings for skin cancer and diabetes. Contact Boone Hospital Center at 573-815-8000 for information on FREE health screenings.