Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte — South El Monte, CA
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte is a community health center clinic at 10414 Vacco St, South El Monte, CA 91733, 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: 10414 Vacco St, South El Monte, CA 91733 · 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 91733
362 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation patients live in ZIP 91733, and 22% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Alta Med Health Services Corporation — 4,080 patients from 91733
- Central City Community Health Center, Inc. — 1,051 patients from 91733
- Southern California Medical Center, Inc. — 554 patients from 91733
- Herald Christian Health Center — 530 patients from 91733
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