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TrueCare — San Marcos, CA

TrueCare is a community health center clinic at 1595 Grand Ave, Suite 100, San Marcos, CA 92078, open 40 hours a week. That matches the 40-hour week of a typical California clinic. It is run by North County Health Project, Inc., which serves 69,667 patients across 19 clinic locations.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at TrueCare 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 North County Health Project, Inc. patients, 12% are uninsured, 69% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. Call (760) 736-6767 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at North County Health Project, Inc.

Patients came to North County Health Project, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care13,781patients had dental exams
Mental health care19,189patients treated for depression or anxiety
Substance use treatment121patients in treatment
Well-child visits9,231children had checkups
Flu shots14,460patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening6,312patients tested
Breast cancer screening3,775patients screened
Family planning3,776patients served
Diabetes care7,808patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care11,108patients with hypertension
Asthma care3,373patients with asthma
HIV testing10,792patients tested
Hepatitis C testing10,007patients tested
Childhood lead tests2,158children tested

North County Health Project, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.

Who North County Health Project, Inc. serves

69,667 patients used North County Health Project, Inc. in 2025. 66% live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice the poverty line. 8,299 patients were experiencing homelessness and 1,033 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Patients at or below the poverty line66%75%65%−9 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line95%95%92%−1 pts
MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Uninsured patients12%8%14%+5 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients69%71%42%−3 pts
Medicare patients8%8%11%In line
Privately insured patients11%10%24%+1 pts

Quality of care at North County Health Project, Inc.

North County Health Project, Inc. is at or above the California median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Adults with high blood pressure under control70%68%68%+1 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer61%59%54%+1 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer69%60%54%+9 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer51%44%44%+8 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression87%68%77%+19 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use93%86%86%+7 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy83%79%79%+4 pts

Patients from ZIP 92078

4,267 North County Health Project, Inc. patients live in ZIP 92078, and 12% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:

Community health centers near TrueCare

VCC: Vista Village Pediatrics

950 Civic Center Dr, Vista, CA 92083 · 3.9 mi away
40 hours a week · (760) 631-5000 · Run by Vista Community Clinic

Neighborhood Healthcare ~ San Marcos

2085 Montiel Rd, Suite 102, San Marcos, CA 92069 · 4.7 mi away
40 hours a week · (760) 520-8300 · Run by Neighborhood Healthcare

Vcc: Vale Terrace

1000 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084 · 4.8 mi away
60.5 hours a week · (760) 631-5000 · Run by Vista Community Clinic

VCC: Durian Senior Adult Care

105 Durian St, Suite B, Vista, CA 92083 · 5.4 mi away
40 hours a week · (760) 631-5000 · Run by Vista Community Clinic

Vcc: Grapevine

134 Grapevine Rd, Vista, CA 92083 · 5.5 mi away
40 hours a week · (760) 631-5000 · Run by Vista Community Clinic

More North County Health Project, Inc. locations

TrueCare Rancho Sante Fe QuickCare

295 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
40 hours a week · (760) 736-6767

TrueCare Richmar Health Center

309 Richmar Ave, Suite 102, San Marcos, CA 92069
40 hours a week · (760) 566-1802

TrueCare

150 Valpreda Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069
69 hours a week · (760) 736-6767

TrueCare Vista Behavioral Health Center

945 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084
40 hours a week · (760) 736-6767

TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste G

3998 Vista Way, Suite G, Oceanside, CA 92056
40 hours a week · (760) 736-6767

TrueCare Escondido Health Center

1002 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
40 hours a week · (760) 736-6767

TrueCare

1295 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
40 hours a week · (760) 720-7767

TrueCare

1130 2nd St, Encinitas, CA 92024
45 hours a week · (760) 753-7842

See all 19 North County Health Project, Inc. locations

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