South Central Family Health Center
South Central Family Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Los Angeles, CA, with 9 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 28,261 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 28,261patients in 2025
- 23%uninsured patients
- 79%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who South Central Family Health Center serves
79% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 23% have no insurance, 69% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 2% have private insurance. 2,291 patients were experiencing homelessness. 48 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 79% | 75% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 23% | 8% | 14% | +16 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 69% | 71% | 42% | −2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 8% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 2% | 10% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,145 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,633 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 50 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 3,660 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,557 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,288 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,782 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,201 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,229 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,574 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,968 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 721 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 8,639 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 5,847 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 747 | children tested |
Quality of care
South Central Family Health Center 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 | 65% | 68% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 59% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 66% | 60% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 32% | 44% | 44% | −12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 45% | 68% | 77% | −23 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 86% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 67% | 79% | 79% | −12 pts |
Where South Central Family Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 90011 | 10,450 | 15% |
| 90255 | 2,282 | 27% |
| 90201 | 1,661 | 44% |
| 90001 | 1,635 | 21% |
| 90003 | 1,620 | 14% |
| 90037 | 1,403 | 14% |
| 90002 | 840 | 22% |
| 90280 | 764 | 31% |
South Central Family Health Center locations
SCFHC- Cudahy Family Health Center
Huntington Park Family Health Center
Huntington Park Family Health Center- Suite 280
SCFHC Florence Health Center
South Central Family Health Center- Vernon Medical Building
South Central Family Health Center
Other health centers in California
- Mendocino Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Asian Health Services
- University of California, Irvine
- Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc.
- Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
- Livingston Community Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.