Herald Christian Health Center
Herald Christian Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in El Monte, CA, with 6 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 21,231 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 21,231patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 57%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Herald Christian Health Center serves
57% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 70% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 15% have private insurance. 94 patients were experiencing homelessness. 48 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 75% | 65% | −18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 95% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 2% | 8% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 70% | 71% | 42% | −2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 8% | 11% | +5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 15% | 10% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,841 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,283 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 1,310 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,192 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,031 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,904 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,819 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,014 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,376 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,189 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 530 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,110 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 6,626 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 307 | children tested |
Quality of care
Herald Christian Health Center 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 | 74% | 68% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 76% | 59% | 54% | +17 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 60% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 68% | 44% | 44% | +24 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 98% | 68% | 77% | +30 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 86% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 88% | 79% | 79% | +9 pts |
Where Herald Christian Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 91770 | 2,546 | 3% |
| 91776 | 1,705 | 2% |
| 91748 | 1,393 | – |
| 91780 | 805 | 3% |
| 91755 | 745 | 6% |
| 91745 | 737 | – |
| 91732 | 575 | – |
| 91789 | 560 | – |
Herald Christian Health Center locations
HCHC - City of Industry
Other health centers in California
- Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center
- Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
- Garfield Health Center
- White Memorial Community Health Center, A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
- Valley Community Healthcare
- Northeast Community Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.