Golden Valley Health Center
Golden Valley Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Merced, CA, with 34 clinic locations in 12 cities. It served 161,398 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 161,398patients in 2025
- 4%uninsured patients
- 73%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 Golden Valley Health Center serves
73% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 4% have no insurance, 78% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 20,802 patients were experiencing homelessness. 466 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 73% | 75% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 4% | 8% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 78% | 71% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 8% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 10% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 14,955 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 24,205 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 708 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,469 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 26,096 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 21,554 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 9,134 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 9,988 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 7,296 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 16,196 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 21,861 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 7,095 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 20,176 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 7,320 | children tested |
Quality of care
Golden Valley Health Center is at or above the California median on 0 of 6 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 | 62% | 68% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 43% | 59% | 54% | −16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 52% | 60% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 22% | 44% | 44% | −22 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 54% | 86% | 86% | −32 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Where Golden Valley Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 95351 | 17,060 | 3% |
| 95341 | 12,783 | 5% |
| 95307 | 12,237 | 3% |
| 95380 | 10,541 | 4% |
| 95350 | 9,545 | 3% |
| 95358 | 9,039 | 4% |
| 95340 | 8,383 | 5% |
| 95348 | 7,598 | 4% |
Golden Valley Health Center locations
GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center
GVHC - McHenry Suite 300
Golden Valley Health Centers - Modesto Paradise Suite E101
Central Valley PACE
GVHC - Modesto Womens and Florida
GVHC - TURLOCK PEDIATRIC HEALTH CENTER 1199 Suite 5
Gvhc - Turlock Pediatric Health Center 1120
GVHC - Turlock Pediatric Health Center 1100
Other health centers in California
- Clinica Sierra Vista
- Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
- Centro de Salud de la Comunidad San Ysidro, Inc.
- Omni Family Health
- United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley
- Community Hlth Cntrs/Central Coasts
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.