Altura Centers for Health
Altura Centers for Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Tulare, CA, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 34,548 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 34,548patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 70%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Altura Centers for Health serves
70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 68% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 1,301 patients were experiencing homelessness. 343 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 70% | 75% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 95% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 8% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 68% | 71% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 8% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 10% | 24% | +9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,723 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,791 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 2,128 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 6,663 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,476 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,597 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,685 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,473 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,770 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,021 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,188 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,677 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,619 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,716 | children tested |
Quality of care
Altura Centers for Health is at or above the California median on 3 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 | 56% | 68% | 68% | −12 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 68% | 59% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 51% | 60% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 39% | 44% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 47% | 68% | 77% | −21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 86% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Altura Centers for Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 93274 | 21,321 | 6% |
| 93291 | 1,813 | 6% |
| 93277 | 1,804 | 6% |
| 93257 | 1,332 | 13% |
| 93292 | 1,186 | 5% |
| 93256 | 814 | 11% |
| 93247 | 812 | 8% |
| 93212 | 758 | 4% |
Altura Centers for Health locations
Altura Centers for Health Woodville
Altura Centers for Health Main Clinic
Altura Centers for Health South Tulare
Altura Centers for Health Multi Services
Altura Centers for Health West Tulare
Other health centers in California
- Central City Community Health Center, Inc.
- Shasta Community Health Center
- Castle Family Health Centers, Inc.
- East Valley Community Health Center Inc.
- Valley Health Team, Inc.
- Aria Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.