Imperial Beach Community Clinic
Imperial Beach Community Clinic is a federally qualified community health center based in Imperial Bch, CA, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 8,890 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,890patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 79%at or below the poverty line
- 104full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Imperial Beach Community Clinic serves
79% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 64% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 312 patients were experiencing homelessness. 153 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 79% | 75% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 8% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 64% | 71% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 8% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 10% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,359 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,789 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 580 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 630 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 856 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 572 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 879 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 315 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,427 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,218 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 512 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,410 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,322 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 76 | children tested |
Quality of care
Imperial Beach Community Clinic 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 | 82% | 68% | 68% | +14 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 79% | 59% | 54% | +20 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 60% | 54% | −15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 19% | 44% | 44% | −24 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 66% | 68% | 77% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 86% | 86% | −15 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 79% | 79% | +6 pts |
Staffing
104 full-time-equivalent staff work at Imperial Beach Community Clinic, including 11 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 809 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Imperial Beach Community Clinic patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 92154 | 3,093 | 8% |
| 91932 | 2,457 | 8% |
| 91911 | 608 | 12% |
| 92173 | 593 | 9% |
| 91910 | 365 | 11% |
| 91950 | 142 | 11% |
| 91913 | 142 | – |
| 91915 | 138 | – |
Imperial Beach Community Clinic locations
Imperial Beach Health Center
Other health centers in California
- Los Angeles Christian Health Centers
- Health Service Alliance
- San Fernando Community Hospital
- American Indian Health & Services
- Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District
- Todos Para la Salud
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.