Bay Area Community Health
Bay Area Community Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Fremont, CA, with 16 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 69,263 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 69,263patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Bay Area Community Health serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 76% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 6% have private insurance. 794 patients were experiencing homelessness. 182 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 75% | 65% | +13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 8% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 76% | 71% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 8% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 6% | 10% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 22,214 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 10,928 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 359 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 8,211 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 5,408 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 10,522 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,947 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,096 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,320 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,154 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,099 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,062 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 9,100 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,478 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,435 | children tested |
Quality of care
Bay Area Community Health is at or above the California median on 1 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 | 58% | 68% | 68% | −10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 50% | 59% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 60% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 39% | 44% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 50% | 68% | 77% | −18 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 86% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Where Bay Area Community Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 94538 | 7,665 | 9% |
| 94536 | 5,534 | 8% |
| 95020 | 4,373 | 18% |
| 95127 | 3,958 | 15% |
| 95111 | 3,347 | 15% |
| 95122 | 3,331 | 15% |
| 94587 | 3,021 | 8% |
| 94560 | 2,907 | 9% |
Bay Area Community Health locations
Montpelier Health Clinic
Other health centers in California
- North County Health Project, Inc.
- Elica Health Centers
- Vista Community Clinic
- Jwch Institute, Inc.
- Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo, Inc.
- Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.