Monterey, County of
Monterey, County of is a federally qualified community health center based in Salinas, CA, with 6 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 39,295 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 39,295patients in 2025
- 3%uninsured patients
- 65%at or below the poverty line
- 267full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Monterey, County of serves
65% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 3% have no insurance, 85% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 4% have private insurance. 232 patients were experiencing homelessness. 43 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 65% | 75% | 65% | −10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 95% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 3% | 8% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 85% | 71% | 42% | +14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 8% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 4% | 10% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 6,135 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 42 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 11,697 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 13,685 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,736 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 2,798 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,147 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,690 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,546 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,481 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,304 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 2,097 | children tested |
Quality of care
Monterey, County of 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 | 75% | 59% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 83% | 60% | 54% | +23 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 58% | 44% | 44% | +14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 68% | 77% | +15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 86% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 89% | 79% | 79% | +10 pts |
Staffing
267 full-time-equivalent staff work at Monterey, County of, including 39 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,008 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Monterey, County of patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 93905 | 12,572 | 2% |
| 93906 | 7,569 | 2% |
| 93955 | 6,483 | 7% |
| 93933 | 3,170 | 3% |
| 93901 | 2,320 | 2% |
| 93907 | 1,438 | 2% |
| 93940 | 1,322 | 5% |
| 95012 | 678 | 3% |
Monterey, County of locations
County of Monterey - Laurel Family Practice
County of Monterey - Seaside Family Health Center
County of Monterey Integrated Health Clinic
Other health centers in California
- El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc.
- Gardner Family Health Network, Inc.
- Venice Family Clinic
- All for Health, Health for All
- Marin Community Clinic
- Petaluma Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.