Community Hlth Cntrs/Central Coasts
Community Hlth Cntrs/Central Coasts is a federally qualified community health center based in Nipomo, CA, with 27 clinic locations in 14 cities. It served 124,834 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 124,834patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 55%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 Community Hlth Cntrs/Central Coasts serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 62% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 15,856 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,921 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 | 84% | 95% | 92% | −12 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 8% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 62% | 71% | 42% | −9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 8% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 10% | 24% | +9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 12,726 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 19,999 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 60 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 8,798 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 18,078 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 19,013 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 10,295 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 7,537 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 8,376 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 12,138 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 19,949 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 5,168 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 14,811 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 9,816 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 4,156 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Hlth Cntrs/Central Coasts is at or above the California median on 7 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 | 75% | 68% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 59% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 68% | 60% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 61% | 44% | 44% | +17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 68% | 77% | +15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 86% | 86% | +9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Community Hlth Cntrs/Central Coasts patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 93458 | 26,776 | 10% |
| 93454 | 15,134 | 9% |
| 93446 | 13,619 | 8% |
| 93455 | 7,837 | 7% |
| 93444 | 6,917 | 10% |
| 93436 | 6,823 | 8% |
| 93420 | 6,608 | 7% |
| 93422 | 5,560 | 7% |
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.