Central Neighborhood Health Foundation
Central Neighborhood Health Foundation is a federally qualified community health center based in Los Angeles, CA, with 10 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 26,825 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 26,825patients in 2025
- 1%uninsured patients
- 92%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 Central Neighborhood Health Foundation serves
92% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 1% have no insurance, 86% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 6% have private insurance. 1,454 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 92% | 75% | 65% | +17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 1% | 8% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 86% | 71% | 42% | +15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 8% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 6% | 10% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 659 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,105 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 297 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 525 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,200 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,138 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,682 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,563 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 676 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,435 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,995 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,379 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 8,263 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,661 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 127 | children tested |
Quality of care
Central Neighborhood Health Foundation 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 | 61% | 68% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 37% | 59% | 54% | −22 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 34% | 60% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 34% | 44% | 44% | −9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 68% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 86% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Where Central Neighborhood Health Foundation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 90011 | 2,557 | 1% |
| 90044 | 991 | – |
| 90805 | 936 | – |
| 90001 | 852 | – |
| 90007 | 764 | – |
| 90650 | 744 | – |
| 90037 | 717 | – |
| 90003 | 693 | – |
Central Neighborhood Health Foundation locations
CNHF - Wilshire Clinic B
CNHF - Lucas Clinic
Other health centers in California
- Salud Para la Gente, Inc.
- Community Health Systems, Inc.
- Livingston Community Health
- Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc.
- Via Care Community Health Center, Inc.
- Roads Foundation Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.