DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon — El Cajon, CA
DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon is a community health center clinic at 133 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020, open 40 hours a week. That matches the 40-hour week of a typical California clinic. It is run by Desert AIDS Project Inc., which serves 56,960 patients across 15 clinic locations.
- Address: 133 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020 · Directions
- Phone: (619) 401-0404
- Website: www.daphealth.org
- Weekly hours: 40 (California clinic median: 40)
- Operated by: Desert AIDS Project Inc. (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon depends on your income and household size, and the clinic bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Care is not free, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay. Among Desert AIDS Project Inc. patients, 9% are uninsured, 72% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 9% have private insurance. Call (619) 401-0404 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Desert AIDS Project Inc.
Patients came to Desert AIDS Project Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,556 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 9,573 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 44 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,535 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 8,195 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,641 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,854 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,056 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,037 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,187 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 12,769 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 8,903 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,676 | children tested |
Desert AIDS Project Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Desert AIDS Project Inc. serves
56,960 patients used Desert AIDS Project Inc. in 2025. 93% live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice the poverty line. 551 patients were experiencing homelessness and 475 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 93% | 75% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 8% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 72% | 71% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 8% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 9% | 10% | 24% | In line |
Quality of care at Desert AIDS Project Inc.
Desert AIDS Project Inc. is at or above the California median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 68% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 59% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 60% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 43% | 44% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 68% | 77% | +17 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 86% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Patients from ZIP 92020
2,384 Desert AIDS Project Inc. patients live in ZIP 92020, and 4% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc. — 9,129 patients from 92020
- La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc. — 3,671 patients from 92020
- Centro de Salud de la Comunidad San Ysidro, Inc. — 3,194 patients from 92020
- Neighborhood Healthcare — 2,878 patients from 92020
Community health centers near DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon
El Cajon Family Counseling Center
338 W Lexington Ave STE 104, El Cajon, CA 92020 · 0.2 mi away
40 hours a week · (619) 515-2300 · Run by Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
La Maestra Rea Avenue Clinic
181 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 · 0.2 mi away
40 hours a week · (619) 779-7900 · Run by La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc.
El Cajon Family Health Center
525 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 · 0.4 mi away
51 hours a week · (619) 515-2498 · Run by Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ El Cajon
855 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 · 0.7 mi away
44 hours a week · (619) 440-2751 · Run by Neighborhood Healthcare
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Mollison
470 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 · 0.8 mi away
39.5 hours a week · (760) 520-8300 · Run by Neighborhood Healthcare
More Desert AIDS Project Inc. locations
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido
1121 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
40 hours a week · (760) 871-0606
DAP Health -Borrego Springs Community Health Center
4343 Yaqui Pass Rd, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
40 hours a week · (760) 767-5051
DAP Health - Woolcott Dental
590 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
32 hours a week · (760) 767-5112
DAP Health - Anza Community Health Center
58581 US Highway 371, Anza, CA 92539
40 hours a week · (951) 763-4759
DAP Health - San Jacinto Community Health Center
651 N State St, San Jacinto, CA 92583
40 hours a week · (951) 487-8506
DAP Health - Jay Hoffman Community Health Center
29490 Lakeview Ave, Nuevo, CA 92567
40 hours a week · (951) 928-2805
DAP Health - Coachella Valley Community Health Center
49869 Calhoun St, Coachella, CA 92236
40 hours a week · (760) 399-4526
See all 15 Desert AIDS Project Inc. locations
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