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Palm Desert Community Health Center — Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert Community Health Center is a community health center clinic at 41990 Cook St, Suite F 2007, Palm Desert, CA 92211, open 40 hours a week. That matches the 40-hour week of a typical California clinic. It is run by Health Service Alliance, which serves 8,828 patients across 5 clinic locations.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Palm Desert Community Health Center 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 Health Service Alliance patients, 11% are uninsured, 54% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. Call (909) 281-5800 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at Health Service Alliance

Patients came to Health Service Alliance for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Mental health care5,328patients treated for depression or anxiety
Substance use treatment1,881patients in treatment
Well-child visits307children had checkups
Flu shots590patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening390patients tested
Breast cancer screening890patients screened
Family planning127patients served
Diabetes care1,098patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care1,940patients with hypertension
Asthma care232patients with asthma

Health Service Alliance also provides care by telehealth.

Who Health Service Alliance serves

8,828 patients used Health Service Alliance in 2025. 59% live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice the poverty line. 23 patients were experiencing homelessness and 35 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Patients at or below the poverty line59%75%65%−16 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line100%95%92%+5 pts
MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Uninsured patients11%8%14%+4 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients54%71%42%−17 pts
Medicare patients11%8%11%+2 pts
Privately insured patients24%10%24%+15 pts

Quality of care at Health Service Alliance

Health Service Alliance is at or above the California median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Adults with high blood pressure under control75%68%68%+7 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer69%59%54%+10 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer58%60%54%−2 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer61%44%44%+17 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression60%68%77%−8 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use56%86%86%−30 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy78%79%79%−1 pts

Patients from ZIP 92211

83 Health Service Alliance patients live in ZIP 92211. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:

Community health centers near Palm Desert Community Health Center

Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Indio

81709 Doctor Carreon Blvd, Ste E1, Indio, CA 92201 · 7.2 mi away

DAP Health

81719 Doctor Carreon Blvd, Suite 1 D, Indio, CA 92201 · 7.3 mi away
40 hours a week · (760) 323-2118 · Run by Desert AIDS Project Inc.

DAP Health - Centro Medico Cathedral City - 69175 Ramon

69175 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234 · 7.3 mi away
73 hours a week · (760) 321-6776 · Run by Desert AIDS Project Inc.

DAP Health - Centro Medico Cathedral City - Dental Clinic

69195 Ramon Rd, Suite C 3, Cathedral City, CA 92234 · 7.4 mi away
40 hours a week · (760) 321-6776 · Run by Desert AIDS Project Inc.

SJCH Indio Health Center

82025 US Highway 111, Apt 101, Indio, CA 92201 · 7.4 mi away
58.5 hours a week · (909) 703-4099 · Run by St. John's Community Health

More Health Service Alliance locations

Hesperia Community Health Center

16377 Main St, Suite A, Hesperia, CA 92345
40 hours a week · (760) 688-4808

Euclid Community Health Center

600 N Euclid Ave, Suite 202, Upland, CA 91786
40 hours a week · (909) 281-5800

Chino Valley Community Health Center

13193 Central Ave, Suite 100, Chino, CA 91710
40 hours a week · (909) 464-9675

Montclair Community Health Center

4651 Holt Blvd, Suite I, Montclair, CA 91763
40 hours a week · (909) 281-5800

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