North County Health Project, Inc.
North County Health Project, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in San Marcos, CA, with 19 clinic locations in 9 cities. It served 69,667 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 69,667patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 66%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 North County Health Project, Inc. serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 69% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 8,299 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,033 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 75% | 65% | −9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 95% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 8% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 69% | 71% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 8% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 10% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 13,781 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 19,189 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 121 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 9,231 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 14,460 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 6,312 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,775 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,776 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,808 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 11,108 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,373 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 10,792 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 10,007 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 2,158 | children tested |
Quality of care
North County Health Project, Inc. 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 | 70% | 68% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 59% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 60% | 54% | +9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 51% | 44% | 44% | +8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 87% | 68% | 77% | +19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 86% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 79% | 79% | +4 pts |
Where North County Health Project, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 92069 | 9,037 | 14% |
| 92054 | 5,740 | 12% |
| 92078 | 4,267 | 12% |
| 92065 | 4,103 | 10% |
| 92058 | 4,081 | 9% |
| 92057 | 3,609 | 12% |
| 92026 | 3,102 | 16% |
| 92024 | 3,052 | 11% |
North County Health Project, Inc. locations
TrueCare Escondido Health Center
TrueCare Fallbrook Community Health and Wellness Center
TrueCare Fallbrook Behavioral Health Center
TrueCare Vista Way Health Center Ste G
TrueCare Richmar Health Center
TrueCare Rancho Sante Fe QuickCare
TrueCare Vista Behavioral Health Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.