Watts Healthcare Corporation
Watts Healthcare Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Los Angeles, CA, with 4 clinic locations. It served 15,159 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,159patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 81%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 Watts Healthcare Corporation serves
81% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 67% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 19% have private insurance. 308 patients were experiencing homelessness. 53 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 | 6% | 8% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 67% | 71% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 8% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 19% | 10% | 24% | +10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,163 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,203 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 19 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,167 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,333 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,488 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,055 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 622 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,006 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,998 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,039 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,027 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 93 | children tested |
Quality of care
Watts Healthcare Corporation 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 | 69% | 68% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 59% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 60% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 50% | 44% | 44% | +6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 68% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 86% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 79% | 79% | +6 pts |
Where Watts Healthcare Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 90002 | 4,089 | 5% |
| 90059 | 2,214 | 4% |
| 90003 | 1,115 | 5% |
| 90044 | 945 | 7% |
| 90061 | 647 | 4% |
| 90001 | 490 | 9% |
| 90008 | 454 | 4% |
| 90047 | 308 | 7% |
Watts Healthcare Corporation locations
Watts Healthcare Corporation
Crenshaw Community Health Ctr
Jefferson Crenshaw Health Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.