Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers is a federally qualified community health center based in Santa Cruz, CA, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 13,635 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,635patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 74%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Santa Cruz Community Health Centers serves
74% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 67% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 10% have private insurance. 1,152 patients were experiencing homelessness. 69 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 74% | 75% | 65% | −1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 95% | 92% | −4 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 8% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 67% | 71% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 8% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 10% | 10% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 4,712 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 123 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,582 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,654 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,963 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,206 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 995 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,100 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,292 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 808 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,976 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,828 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 304 | children tested |
Quality of care
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers is at or above the California median on 3 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 | 73% | 68% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 59% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 67% | 60% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 44% | 44% | +2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 52% | 68% | 77% | −16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 33% | 86% | 86% | −53 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 71% | 79% | 79% | −8 pts |
Where Santa Cruz Community Health Centers patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 95062 | 3,640 | 12% |
| 95060 | 3,077 | 12% |
| 95076 | 1,401 | 10% |
| 95003 | 714 | 10% |
| 95010 | 671 | 13% |
| 95073 | 588 | 11% |
| 95006 | 558 | 7% |
| 95065 | 521 | 11% |
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers locations
Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2
East Cliff Family Health Center
Other health centers in California
- Southern California Medical Center, Inc.
- Nhan Hoa Comprehensive Health Care Clinic, Inc.
- Apla Health & Wellness
- St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers
- T.H.E. Clinic, Inc.
- Alliance Medical Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.