El Dorado County Community Health Center
El Dorado County Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Placerville, CA, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 11,810 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,810patients in 2025
- 5%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 El Dorado County Community Health Center serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 64% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 694 patients were experiencing homelessness. 352 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 | 98% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 8% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 64% | 71% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 8% | 11% | +11 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 10% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,834 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,319 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 303 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 415 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 572 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,068 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 555 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 957 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 393 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,136 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,005 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 533 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 417 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 616 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 57 | children tested |
Quality of care
El Dorado County Community Health Center is at or above the California median on 2 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 | 61% | 68% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 59% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 60% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 44% | 44% | +6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 78% | 68% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 77% | 86% | 86% | −9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 79% | 79% | −6 pts |
Where El Dorado County Community Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 95667 | 3,790 | 6% |
| 95682 | 1,936 | 4% |
| 95726 | 925 | 4% |
| 95762 | 812 | 3% |
| 95619 | 734 | 5% |
| 95709 | 548 | 6% |
| 95623 | 435 | 5% |
| 95684 | 402 | – |
El Dorado County Community Health Center locations
El Dorado Community Health Center - Cameron Park 2
El Dorado Community Health Center - Cameron Park 1
El Dorado Community Health Center - Placerville
El Dorado Community Health Center - South Lake Tahoe
Other health centers in California
- San Bernardino County Public Health Dept
- Serve the People, Inc.
- Behavioral Health Services Inc.
- Centro Medico Community Clinic, Inc.
- Mountain Valleys Health Centers, Inc.
- Benevolence Industries Incorporated
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.