St. John's Community Health
St. John's Community Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Los Angeles, CA, with 16 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 120,005 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 120,005patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 85%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 St. John's Community Health serves
85% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 85% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 2% have private insurance. 6,225 patients were experiencing homelessness. 202 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 85% | 75% | 65% | +10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 8% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 85% | 71% | 42% | +13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 8% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 2% | 10% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 31,654 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 17,484 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 748 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,244 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 14,213 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 10,994 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 8,580 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 12,180 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 5,738 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 15,359 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 18,366 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,844 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 31,639 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 25,956 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 4,003 | children tested |
Quality of care
St. John's Community Health 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 | 63% | 68% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 60% | 59% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 65% | 60% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 44% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 65% | 68% | 77% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 86% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Where St. John's Community Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 90037 | 10,916 | 8% |
| 90044 | 9,748 | 8% |
| 90003 | 9,428 | 13% |
| 90011 | 5,113 | 9% |
| 90221 | 4,400 | 12% |
| 90222 | 3,770 | 10% |
| 90043 | 3,733 | 7% |
| 90220 | 3,108 | 11% |
St. John's Community Health locations
St. John's Community Wellness Center
SJCH East Compton Community Health Center
SJCH Indio Health Center
SJCH - Avalon Health and Access Center
SJCH Rolland Curtis Gardens Health Center
SJCH Crenshaw Health Center
SJCH 50th Street Dental Clinic at Boys & Girls Club
SJCH Health Center at the Jaqueline Avant Children and Family Center
SJCH S. Mark Taper Foundation Chronic Disease and Environmental Health Center
SJCH San Bernardino Health Center
SJCH San Jacinto Health Center
Other health centers in California
- Community Hlth Cntrs/Central Coasts
- Community Medical Centers, Inc.
- Riverside County Health System
- Omni Family Health
- Neighborhood Healthcare
- Centro de Salud de la Comunidad San Ysidro, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.