Lifelong Medical Care
Lifelong Medical Care is a federally qualified community health center based in Berkeley, CA, with 24 clinic locations in 9 cities. It served 51,453 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 51,453patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 92%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Lifelong Medical Care serves
92% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 76% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 5% have private insurance. 3,300 patients were experiencing homelessness. 262 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 92% | 75% | 65% | +17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 8% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 76% | 71% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 8% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 5% | 10% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,936 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 10,818 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 454 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 4,992 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,800 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,052 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,487 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,099 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 5,918 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,694 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,746 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,705 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,133 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 993 | children tested |
Quality of care
Lifelong Medical Care 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 | 57% | 68% | 68% | −11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 60% | 59% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 65% | 60% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 35% | 44% | 44% | −8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 49% | 68% | 77% | −19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 61% | 86% | 86% | −24 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 54% | 79% | 79% | −25 pts |
Where Lifelong Medical Care patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 94806 | 7,655 | 14% |
| 94801 | 6,821 | 12% |
| 94804 | 6,149 | 12% |
| 94608 | 1,825 | 11% |
| 94612 | 1,783 | 12% |
| 94605 | 1,477 | 4% |
| 94803 | 1,462 | 12% |
| 94703 | 1,403 | 8% |
Lifelong Medical Care locations
Over 60 Health Center - Berkeley
LifeLong Berkeley Trust Health Center
LifeLong Eden Health Center
California Hotel - Supportive Housing Program
LifeLong East Bay Community Recovery Project Hayward
Lmc - East Oakland Clinic
LifeLong East Bay Community Recovery Project West Oakland
LifeLong Lenoir Pediatric Health Center
LifeLong Medical Care - Eastmont
LifeLong Medical Care - Downtown Oakland Clinic
LifeLong Medical Care - Howard J Daniel Clinic
LifeLong Glenn Burke Wellness Center
LifeLong West County Health Center - Pinole
LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center
LifeLong Brookside San Pablo Immediate/Urgent Care
LifeLong Berkeley Food and Housing, Russell Street Residence - Supportive Housing Program
Other health centers in California
- La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc.
- Health and Life Organization, Inc. (H.A.L.O)
- Ole Health
- Unicare Community Health Center
- Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Desert AIDS Project Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.