South County Community Health Center, Inc.
South County Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in E Palo Alto, CA, with 9 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 19,933 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 19,933patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 55%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who South County Community Health Center, Inc. serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 82% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 3% have private insurance. 580 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 75% | 65% | −20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 95% | 92% | −9 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 8% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 82% | 71% | 42% | +10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 8% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 3% | 10% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,358 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,218 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 4,031 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,202 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,372 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,667 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,537 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,406 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,605 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,700 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 647 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,894 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,736 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 769 | children tested |
Quality of care
South County Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the California median on 7 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 | 77% | 68% | 68% | +9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 79% | 59% | 54% | +19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 90% | 60% | 54% | +30 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 44% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 68% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 86% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 79% | 79% | +4 pts |
Where South County Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 94303 | 8,462 | 6% |
| 94025 | 1,268 | 6% |
| 94040 | 1,268 | 10% |
| 94063 | 1,215 | 9% |
| 94043 | 832 | 10% |
| 94086 | 788 | 12% |
| 94061 | 626 | 9% |
| 94041 | 580 | 10% |
South County Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Ravenswood Family Health Center
Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1848A Bay Road
Ravenswood Family Health Center at 1846 Bay Road
Mayview Community Health Center Mountain VIew a member of Ravenswood Family Health Network
Mayview Community Health Center Palo Alto a member of Ravenswood Family Health Network
Ravenswood Family Dentistry
Mayview Community Health Center Sunnyvale a Member of Ravenswood Family Health Network
Other health centers in California
- Chinatown Service Center
- Health Access for All Inc.
- Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero
- Northeast Community Clinic, Inc.
- Valley Community Healthcare
- White Memorial Community Health Center, A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.