Behavioral Health Services Inc.
Behavioral Health Services Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Hawthorne, CA, with 8 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 11,488 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,488patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 77%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Behavioral Health Services Inc. serves
77% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 82% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 9% have private insurance. 1,072 patients were experiencing homelessness. 68 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 77% | 75% | 65% | +2 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 | 2% | 8% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 82% | 71% | 42% | +11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 8% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 9% | 10% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 2,646 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 298 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 987 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 801 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 869 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 624 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 575 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,309 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,919 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 402 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,008 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,727 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 118 | children tested |
Quality of care
Behavioral Health Services Inc. 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 | 61% | 68% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 47% | 59% | 54% | −12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 60% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 29% | 44% | 44% | −15 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 73% | 68% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 86% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Behavioral Health Services Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 90250 | 1,526 | 1% |
| 90744 | 834 | – |
| 90745 | 723 | – |
| 90022 | 461 | 5% |
| 90023 | 372 | – |
| 91768 | 360 | – |
| 90249 | 321 | – |
| 90044 | 288 | – |
Behavioral Health Services Inc. locations
BHS - Carson Health Center
Behavioral Health Services - Family Health Center
BHS - Health Center for Women
BHS Adelante Health Center
BHS - El Puerto Health Center
BHS - Crenshaw Health Center
Other health centers in California
- Benevolence Industries Incorporated
- El Dorado County Community Health Center
- San Judas Community Health Center Inc.
- San Bernardino County Public Health Dept
- Serve the People, Inc.
- County of Stanislaus
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.