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Desert AIDS Project Inc.
Desert AIDS Project Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Palm Springs, CA, with 15 clinic locations in 11 cities. It served 56,960 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 56,960patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 93%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 Desert AIDS Project Inc. serves
93% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 72% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 9% have private insurance. 551 patients were experiencing homelessness. 475 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 93% | 75% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 8% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 72% | 71% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 8% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 9% | 10% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,556 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 9,573 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 44 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,535 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 8,195 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,641 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,854 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,056 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,037 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,187 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 12,769 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 8,903 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,676 | children tested |
Quality of care
Desert AIDS Project Inc. 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 | 69% | 68% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 59% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 60% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 43% | 44% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 68% | 77% | +17 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 86% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Desert AIDS Project Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 92240 | 9,600 | 7% |
| 92234 | 9,227 | 10% |
| 92262 | 2,731 | 9% |
| 92020 | 2,384 | 4% |
| 92236 | 2,348 | 9% |
| 92274 | 2,084 | 9% |
| 92021 | 1,961 | 5% |
| 92201 | 1,902 | 16% |
Desert AIDS Project Inc. locations
DAP Health - Anza Community Health Center
58581 US Highway 371, Anza, CA 92539
40 hours a week · (951) 763-4759
DAP Health -Borrego Springs Community Health Center
4343 Yaqui Pass Rd, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
40 hours a week · (760) 767-5051
DAP Health - Woolcott Dental
590 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
32 hours a week · (760) 767-5112
DAP Health - Stonewall Community Health Center
68555 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234
40 hours a week · (760) 676-5240
DAP Health - Centro Medico Cathedral City - Dental Clinic
69195 Ramon Rd, Suite C 3, Cathedral City, CA 92234
40 hours a week · (760) 321-6776
DAP Health - Centro Medico Cathedral City - 69175 Ramon
69175 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234
73 hours a week · (760) 321-6776
DAP Health - Coachella Valley Community Health Center
49869 Calhoun St, Coachella, CA 92236
40 hours a week · (760) 399-4526
DAP Health - Desert Hot Springs - Palm Avenue
12520 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
40 hours a week · (760) 676-5800
DAP Health - Centro Medico El Cajon
133 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020
40 hours a week · (619) 401-0404
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido
1121 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
40 hours a week · (760) 871-0606
DAP Health - Jay Hoffman Community Health Center
29490 Lakeview Ave, Nuevo, CA 92567
40 hours a week · (951) 928-2805
DAP Health - San Jacinto Community Health Center
651 N State St, San Jacinto, CA 92583
40 hours a week · (951) 487-8506
DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido - 1111 Washington
1111 E Washington Ave, Suite A, Escondido, CA 92025
8 hours a week · (760) 466-8700
Other health centers in California
- Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas
- Ole Health
- Health and Life Organization, Inc. (H.A.L.O)
- Open Door Community Health Centers
- La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc.
- Sac Health System
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.