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American Indian Health & Services

American Indian Health & Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Santa Barbara, CA, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 9,188 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.

Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.

Who American Indian Health & Services serves

68% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 83% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 0% have private insurance. 565 patients were experiencing homelessness. 118 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Patients at or below the poverty line68%75%65%−7 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line91%95%92%−4 pts
MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Uninsured patients11%8%14%+3 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients83%71%42%+11 pts
Medicare patients6%8%11%−2 pts
Privately insured patients0%10%24%−10 pts

Care and screenings

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care6,195patients had dental exams
Mental health care1,280patients treated for depression or anxiety
Eye exams529patients had eye exams
Well-child visits785children had checkups
Flu shots1,047patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening121patients tested
Breast cancer screening259patients screened
Family planning143patients served
Diabetes care380patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care723patients with hypertension
Asthma care294patients with asthma
HIV testing382patients tested
Hepatitis C testing305patients tested
Childhood lead tests143children tested

Quality of care

American Indian Health & Services is at or above the California median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerCA medianU.S. medianvs CA
Adults with high blood pressure under control54%68%68%−14 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer47%59%54%−13 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer41%60%54%−19 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer69%44%44%+26 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression76%68%77%+7 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use94%86%86%+8 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy43%79%79%−36 pts

Where American Indian Health & Services patients live

ZIP codePatientsUninsured
931011,9818%
931171,29210%
930131,1039%
931031,0747%
931058349%
9311081811%
931116239%
9343625711%

American Indian Health & Services locations

American Indian Health and Services Carpinteria Dental

5412 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
40 hours a week · (805) 696-1002

Usarc

3227 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
49 hours a week · (805) 681-7356

American Indian Health & Services

4141 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
45 hours a week · 805-681-7356 x222

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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.