San Fernando Community Hospital
San Fernando Community Hospital is a federally qualified community health center based in San Fernando, CA, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 8,827 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,827patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 60%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who San Fernando Community Hospital serves
60% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 74% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 8% have private insurance. 848 patients were experiencing homelessness. 30 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 60% | 75% | 65% | −15 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 95% | 92% | −6 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 8% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 74% | 71% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 8% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 8% | 10% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,133 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,163 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,012 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 680 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 782 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,103 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 764 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,056 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,277 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 298 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,801 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,351 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 90 | children tested |
Quality of care
San Fernando Community Hospital is at or above the California median on 5 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 | 72% | 68% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 76% | 59% | 54% | +17 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 61% | 60% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 44% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 68% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 86% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 79% | 79% | +7 pts |
Where San Fernando Community Hospital patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 91340 | 1,498 | 17% |
| 91342 | 1,485 | 11% |
| 91331 | 1,380 | 12% |
| 91345 | 612 | 9% |
| 91343 | 488 | 9% |
| 91402 | 456 | 9% |
| 91344 | 277 | 11% |
| 91352 | 210 | 14% |
San Fernando Community Hospital locations
San Fernando Community Health Center - Mission Hills
San Fernando Community Health Center - Lanark
San Fernando Community Health Center
Other health centers in California
- Health Service Alliance
- Imperial Beach Community Clinic
- Los Angeles Christian Health Centers
- American Indian Health & Services
- Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District
- St Anthony Medical Centers
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.