Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Needles, CA, with 17 clinic locations in 10 cities. It served 29,219 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 29,219patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 96%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 Tri-State Community Healthcare Center serves
96% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 69% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 9% have private insurance. 835 patients were experiencing homelessness. 214 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 96% | 75% | 65% | +21 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 | 10% | 8% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 69% | 71% | 42% | −2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 8% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 9% | 10% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,006 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 7,177 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 94 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,239 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,753 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 508 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,893 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,899 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 406 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,416 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,418 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,010 | patients with asthma |
| Hepatitis C testing | 58 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 245 | children tested |
Quality of care
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center is at or above the California median on 0 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 | 56% | 68% | 68% | −13 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 34% | 59% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 31% | 60% | 54% | −29 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 16% | 44% | 44% | −28 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 65% | 68% | 77% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 86% | 86% | −5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 79% | 79% | −3 pts |
Where Tri-State Community Healthcare Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 92301 | 3,521 | 4% |
| 92363 | 1,816 | 3% |
| 92544 | 1,105 | 3% |
| 86440 | 1,008 | 4% |
| 92543 | 900 | 3% |
| 92583 | 882 | 2% |
| 91767 | 864 | 9% |
| 89029 | 757 | 6% |
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- South Central Family Health Center
- Mendocino Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Asian Health Services
- San Joaquin County Health Services Employees Guild
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.