Redwood Coast Medical Services
Redwood Coast Medical Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Gualala, CA, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 4,460 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,460patients in 2025
- 29%uninsured patients
- 35%at or below the poverty line
- 58full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Redwood Coast Medical Services serves
35% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 29% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 26% have Medicare and 22% have private insurance. 218 patients were experiencing homelessness. 200 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 35% | 75% | 65% | −40 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 | 29% | 8% | 14% | +21 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 71% | 42% | −48 pts |
| Medicare patients | 26% | 8% | 11% | +18 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 22% | 10% | 24% | +13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,071 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 649 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 55 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 128 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 167 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 173 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 352 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 80 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 330 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 892 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 137 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 154 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 234 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Redwood Coast Medical Services is at or above the California median on 1 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 | 76% | 68% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 36% | 59% | 54% | −24 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 34% | 60% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 29% | 44% | 44% | −14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 38% | 68% | 77% | −31 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 46% | 86% | 86% | −39 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 69% | 79% | 79% | −10 pts |
Staffing
58 full-time-equivalent staff work at Redwood Coast Medical Services, including 8 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 594 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Redwood Coast Medical Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 95445 | 1,944 | 21% |
| 95468 | 956 | 22% |
| 95459 | 249 | 31% |
| 95497 | 225 | 21% |
| 95412 | 115 | 25% |
| 95421 | 85 | 48% |
| 95480 | 65 | 32% |
| 95450 | 49 | 47% |
Redwood Coast Medical Services locations
Redwood Coast Medical Services - Sea Watch
Redwood Coast Medical Services - Dental Clinic
Redwood Coast Medical Services - Point Arena
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.