Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District
Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District is a federally qualified community health center based in Yucca Valley, CA, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 9,221 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,221patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 42%at or below the poverty line
- 81full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District serves
42% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 76% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 69% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 23% have private insurance. 226 patients were experiencing homelessness. 211 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 42% | 75% | 65% | −33 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 76% | 95% | 92% | −19 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 2% | 8% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 69% | 71% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 8% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 23% | 10% | 24% | +13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,913 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,422 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 76 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,387 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,090 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 319 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 404 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 183 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 731 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,241 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 707 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,780 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,783 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 223 | children tested |
Quality of care
Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District is at or above the California median on 3 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 | 75% | 68% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 48% | 59% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 60% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 50% | 44% | 44% | +6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 68% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 86% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 79% | 79% | −1 pts |
Staffing
81 full-time-equivalent staff work at Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District, including 7 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,416 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 92277 | 3,796 | 1% |
| 92284 | 3,368 | 3% |
| 92252 | 1,122 | 2% |
| 92256 | 286 | – |
| 92285 | 270 | – |
| 92286 | 102 | – |
| 92240 | 60 | – |
| 92268 | 32 | – |
Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District locations
Morongo Basin Community Health Center-SR
Morongo Basin Community Health Center-BH
Morongo Basin Community Health Center-Dental
Morongo Basin Community Health Center-YV
Other health centers in California
- Todos Para la Salud
- American Indian Health & Services
- Los Angeles Christian Health Centers
- Imperial Beach Community Clinic
- Health Service Alliance
- San Fernando Community Hospital
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.