Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in El Monte, CA, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 5,504 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,504patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 82%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 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation serves
82% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 47% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 82% | 75% | 65% | +7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 8% | 14% | +15 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 47% | 71% | 42% | −25 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 8% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 10% | 24% | +10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,492 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 461 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 516 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 150 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 519 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 425 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 430 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 92 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 777 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,363 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 166 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation is at or above the California median on 4 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 | 70% | 68% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 59% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 43% | 60% | 54% | −17 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 44% | 44% | +9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 74% | 68% | 77% | +6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 86% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 79% | 79% | +2 pts |
Where Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 91801 | 733 | 17% |
| 91803 | 381 | 14% |
| 91733 | 362 | 22% |
| 91776 | 342 | 20% |
| 91770 | 249 | 20% |
| 91780 | 211 | 30% |
| 91732 | 201 | 23% |
| 91755 | 198 | 15% |
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation locations
Tzu Chi Health Center, Alhambra
Tzu Chi Health Center, South El Monte
Tzu Chi Health Center, Wilmington
Other health centers in California
- Access Community Health Center
- North Orange County Regional Health Foundation
- Yehowa Medical Services
- Inland Behavioral & Health Services, Inc.
- Sfv Health Center, Inc.
- San Mateo County Health Services Agency
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.