Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is a federally qualified community health center based in Santa Cruz, CA, with 10 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 16,608 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 16,608patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 81%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 Santa Cruz County serves
81% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 70% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 3% have private insurance. 5,481 patients were experiencing homelessness. 92 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 81% | 75% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 8% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 70% | 71% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 8% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 3% | 10% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,817 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,947 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 529 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 909 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,085 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 844 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,124 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 668 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,281 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,990 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 807 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,218 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,595 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 90 | children tested |
Quality of care
Santa Cruz County 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 | 70% | 68% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 59% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 60% | 54% | +9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 44% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 68% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 86% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Santa Cruz County patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 95076 | 7,720 | 8% |
| 95060 | 2,716 | 13% |
| 95062 | 1,279 | 10% |
| 95019 | 994 | 7% |
| 95003 | 411 | 11% |
| 95066 | 303 | 7% |
| 95073 | 291 | 11% |
| 95018 | 286 | 10% |
Santa Cruz County locations
Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola Road
Dientes Community Dental Clinic
Homeless Persons' Health Project Coral Street Clinic
Watsonville Health Center - Building D
Dientes Community Dental Care - Penny Lane
Other health centers in California
- Asian Pacific Health Care Venture
- Sacramento County Primary
- Celebrating Life Community Health Center
- Center for Family Health & Education, Inc.
- Arroyo Vista Family Health Foundation
- Camino Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.