Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra — Alhambra, CA
Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra is a community health center clinic at 1000 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801, open 40 hours a week. That matches the 40-hour week of a typical California clinic. It is run by Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, which serves 5,504 patients across 3 clinic locations.
- Address: 1000 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801 · Directions
- Phone: (626) 281-3383
- Website: tzuchimedical.us
- Weekly hours: 40 (California clinic median: 40)
- Operated by: Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (FQHC look-alike)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Patients came to Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,492 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 461 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 516 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 150 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 519 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 425 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 430 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 92 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 777 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,363 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 166 | patients with asthma |
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation also provides care by telehealth.
Who Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation serves
5,504 patients used Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation in 2025. 82% live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice the poverty line.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 82% | 75% | 65% | +7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 8% | 14% | +15 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 47% | 71% | 42% | −25 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 8% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 10% | 24% | +10 pts |
Quality of care at Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation 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 | 70% | 68% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 59% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 43% | 60% | 54% | −17 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 44% | 44% | +9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 74% | 68% | 77% | +6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 86% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 79% | 79% | +2 pts |
Patients from ZIP 91801
733 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation patients live in ZIP 91801, and 17% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Chinatown Service Center — 1,978 patients from 91801
- Garfield Health Center — 1,170 patients from 91801
- Herald Christian Health Center — 546 patients from 91801
- Arroyo Vista Family Health Foundation — 329 patients from 91801
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