Community Health Centers of America
Community Health Centers of America is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Salida, CA, with 14 clinic locations in 9 cities. It served 25,572 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,572patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 78%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Health Centers of America serves
78% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 27% have Medicaid or CHIP, 31% have Medicare and 37% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 78% | 75% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 95% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 8% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 27% | 71% | 42% | −45 pts |
| Medicare patients | 31% | 8% | 11% | +23 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 37% | 10% | 24% | +28 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 976 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 10,884 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 3,579 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 618 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 976 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 597 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,044 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 258 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 5,905 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 11,456 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,253 | patients with asthma |
| Childhood lead tests | 42 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Centers of America is at or above the California median on 0 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 | 58% | 68% | 68% | −11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 26% | 59% | 54% | −34 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 20% | 60% | 54% | −39 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 17% | 44% | 44% | −26 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 33% | 68% | 77% | −35 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 58% | 86% | 86% | −27 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 69% | 79% | 79% | −10 pts |
Where Community Health Centers of America patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 95322 | 1,756 | 6% |
| 95334 | 1,396 | 8% |
| 95301 | 1,185 | 4% |
| 95338 | 959 | 3% |
| 95608 | 710 | 4% |
| 93610 | 679 | 7% |
| 95348 | 573 | 4% |
| 93250 | 467 | 4% |
Community Health Centers of America locations
Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla
Community Health Centers of America-Fair Oaks
CHCA Fresno Pediatrics Health Center
CHCA Fresno Primary Care Suite 301
CHCA Fresno Primary Care and Specialty
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Primary Care
Community Health Centers of America Gustine Specialty
Community Health Centers of America Livingston
Community Health Centers of America
Community Health Centers of America McFarland Health Center
CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center
Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento
CHCA Sacramento Primary Care
Other health centers in California
- San Diego Family Care
- Roads Foundation Inc.
- Via Care Community Health Center, Inc.
- Contra Costa County Health Services Dept
- Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Systems, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.