Tzu Chi Health Center, Wilmington — Wilmington, CA
Tzu Chi Health Center, Wilmington is a community health center clinic at 1355 Broad Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744, open 32 hours a week. The typical California clinic is open 40 hours a week. It is run by Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, which serves 5,504 patients across 3 clinic locations.
- Address: 1355 Broad Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744 · Directions
- Phone: (626) 281-3383
- Website: tzuchimedical.us
- Weekly hours: 32 (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 90744
146 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation patients live in ZIP 90744. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Wilmington Community Clinic — 3,785 patients from 90744
- Northeast Community Clinic, Inc. — 2,567 patients from 90744
- Behavioral Health Services Inc. — 834 patients from 90744
- Harbor Community Clinic — 467 patients from 90744
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