Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc.
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in San Francisco, CA, with 4 clinic locations. It served 4,301 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,301patients in 2025
- 68%uninsured patients
- 90%at or below the poverty line
- 108full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc. serves
90% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 68% have no insurance, 28% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 1% have private insurance. 2,947 patients were experiencing homelessness. 26 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 90% | 75% | 65% | +15 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 68% | 8% | 14% | +61 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 28% | 71% | 42% | −44 pts |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 8% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 1% | 10% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 382 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 673 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 3,010 | patients in treatment |
| Flu shots | 108 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 41 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 35 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 78 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 191 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 72 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 464 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 388 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc. 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 | 64% | 68% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 27% | 59% | 54% | −33 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 39% | 60% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 25% | 44% | 44% | −18 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 53% | 68% | 77% | −15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 31% | 86% | 86% | −55 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 79% | 79% | −5 pts |
Staffing
108 full-time-equivalent staff work at Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc., including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 690 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 94102 | 1,134 | 74% |
| 94109 | 1,090 | 62% |
| 94103 | 734 | 70% |
| 94110 | 150 | 67% |
| 94107 | 108 | 52% |
| 94124 | 105 | 77% |
| 94115 | 82 | 56% |
| 94117 | 45 | 58% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc. locations
API Wellness at San Francisco LGBT Center
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center
SF Community Health Pine Street
Other health centers in California
- Serenity Care Health Group
- Beverlycare
- Coppertower Family Medical Center Inc.
- Karuk Tribe of California
- Redwood Coast Medical Services
- Harmony Health Medical Clinic and Family Resource Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.