Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency is a federally qualified community health center based in Oakland, CA, with 8 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 10,178 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,178patients in 2025
- 17%uninsured patients
- 99%at or below the poverty line
- 198full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Alameda County Health Care Services Agency serves
99% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 17% have no insurance, 68% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 1% have private insurance. 10,178 patients were experiencing homelessness. 167 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 99% | 75% | 65% | +24 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 95% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 17% | 8% | 14% | +9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 68% | 71% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 8% | 11% | +5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 1% | 10% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 838 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,365 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 570 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 707 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 133 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 736 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 225 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 264 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 239 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 918 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,906 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 387 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 860 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 175 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 27 | children tested |
Quality of care
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency is at or above the California median on 0 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 | 51% | 68% | 68% | −17 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 49% | 59% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 60% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 24% | 44% | 44% | −20 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 27% | 68% | 77% | −41 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 61% | 86% | 86% | −25 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 67% | 79% | 79% | −12 pts |
Staffing
198 full-time-equivalent staff work at Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, including 25 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 414 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Alameda County Health Care Services Agency patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 94602 | 3,637 | 11% |
| 94612 | 1,446 | 15% |
| 94601 | 990 | 34% |
| 94605 | 899 | 5% |
| 94603 | 378 | 26% |
| 94545 | 335 | – |
| 94538 | 285 | 31% |
| 94607 | 280 | 31% |
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency locations
ACHCH Shelter and Street Health Services
AHS Bridge Clinic
ACHCH Cardea Health Eddie's Place Medical Respite
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- Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, Inc.
- Children's Hospital & Research Center of Oakland
- Community Medical Wellness Centers USA
- Mendocino Coast Clinics, Inc.
- West County Health Centers, Inc.
- University Muslim Medical Association, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.