Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas
Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas is a federally qualified community health center based in Salinas, CA, with 13 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 57,824 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 57,824patients in 2025
- 4%uninsured patients
- 77%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 Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas serves
77% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 4% have no insurance, 84% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 5% have private insurance. 9,066 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| 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 | 93% | 95% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 4% | 8% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 84% | 71% | 42% | +13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 8% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 5% | 10% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 16,192 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,183 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 6,321 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 7,478 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 9,615 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,324 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,095 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,998 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,583 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,514 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 463 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 497 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 716 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,399 | children tested |
Quality of care
Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas 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 | 62% | 68% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 59% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 70% | 60% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 65% | 44% | 44% | +21 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 94% | 68% | 77% | +26 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 86% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 79% | 79% | −6 pts |
Where Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 93905 | 17,796 | 3% |
| 93906 | 9,055 | 4% |
| 93927 | 6,267 | 3% |
| 93960 | 4,089 | 4% |
| 93930 | 3,931 | 7% |
| 95012 | 3,568 | 2% |
| 93901 | 2,921 | 7% |
| 93907 | 1,961 | 4% |
Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.