Camarena Health
Camarena Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Madera, CA, with 20 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 77,470 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 77,470patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 55%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 Camarena Health serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 57% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 147 patients were experiencing homelessness. 371 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 75% | 65% | −20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 95% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 8% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 57% | 71% | 42% | −15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 8% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 10% | 24% | +12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 14,448 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 11,398 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 8,523 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 5,582 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 7,273 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 4,783 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,364 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,479 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 8,241 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 11,030 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,174 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 8,463 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 9,183 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,157 | children tested |
Quality of care
Camarena Health is at or above the California median on 2 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 | 73% | 68% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 39% | 59% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 48% | 60% | 54% | −12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 25% | 44% | 44% | −19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 53% | 68% | 77% | −15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 73% | 86% | 86% | −13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 79% | 79% | +2 pts |
Where Camarena Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 93638 | 26,031 | 11% |
| 93637 | 15,709 | 9% |
| 93610 | 9,509 | 9% |
| 93635 | 2,991 | 30% |
| 93644 | 2,903 | 12% |
| 93614 | 2,760 | 8% |
| 93636 | 2,001 | 14% |
| 93720 | 1,157 | 5% |
Camarena Health locations
Camarena Health- Chowchilla North
Camarena Health - Coarsegold
Camarena Health - Millbrook Health Center
Camarena Health- SAMC Urgent Care
Camarena Health -- County Club Drive
Camarena Health Almond Urgent Care
Camarena Health Country Club Urgent Care
Camarena Health--Yosemite Avenue
Camarena Health--Cleveland Avenue
Camarena Health - Tesoro Viejo
Camarena Health Oakhurst Urgent Care
Other health centers in California
- Wellspace Health
- Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc.
- Jwch Institute, Inc.
- Ampla Health
- La Clinica de la Raza Inc.
- North County Health Project, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.