Community Medicine Inc.
Community Medicine Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Bellflower, CA, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 4,948 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,948patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 75%at or below the poverty line
- 31full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Medicine Inc. serves
75% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 74% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 37 patients were experiencing homelessness. 17 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 75% | 75% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 95% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 8% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 74% | 71% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 8% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 10% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 148 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 506 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 215 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 202 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 587 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 258 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 421 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 361 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,598 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,890 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 219 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,313 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 427 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Medicine Inc. is at or above the California median on 6 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 | 43% | 68% | 68% | −25 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 96% | 59% | 54% | +37 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 86% | 60% | 54% | +26 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 87% | 44% | 44% | +43 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 68% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 86% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 89% | 79% | 79% | +10 pts |
Staffing
31 full-time-equivalent staff work at Community Medicine Inc., including 5 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,100 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Community Medicine Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 90723 | 1,598 | 3% |
| 90706 | 1,219 | 2% |
| 90805 | 355 | 6% |
| 90221 | 226 | – |
| 90242 | 189 | – |
| 90650 | 125 | – |
| 92701 | 89 | – |
| 90220 | 75 | – |
Community Medicine Inc. locations
Community Medicine Inc. Bellflower
Community Medicine Inc.
Other health centers in California
- San Mateo County Health Services Agency
- San Francisco Medical Center Outpatient Improvement Programs, Inc.
- Sfv Health Center, Inc.
- Winters Healthcare Foundation
- So-Cal Community Health Center
- Yehowa Medical Services
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.