West County Health Centers, Inc.
West County Health Centers, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Guerneville, CA, with 6 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 10,485 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,485patients in 2025
- 4%uninsured patients
- 43%at or below the poverty line
- 165full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who West County Health Centers, Inc. serves
43% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 71% are at or below twice that level. 4% have no insurance, 51% have Medicaid or CHIP, 22% have Medicare and 23% have private insurance. 535 patients were experiencing homelessness. 215 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 43% | 75% | 65% | −32 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 71% | 95% | 92% | −25 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 4% | 8% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 51% | 71% | 42% | −20 pts |
| Medicare patients | 22% | 8% | 11% | +13 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 23% | 10% | 24% | +13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,925 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,770 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 256 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 756 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 142 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 623 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 502 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,168 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 693 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,533 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 531 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 729 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 122 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 123 | children tested |
Quality of care
West County Health Centers, Inc. is at or above the California median on 4 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 | 78% | 68% | 68% | +10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 64% | 59% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 72% | 60% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 55% | 44% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 57% | 68% | 77% | −12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 66% | 86% | 86% | −20 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 79% | 79% | −5 pts |
Staffing
165 full-time-equivalent staff work at West County Health Centers, Inc., including 17 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 635 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where West County Health Centers, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 95472 | 3,215 | 3% |
| 95446 | 1,414 | 6% |
| 95436 | 652 | 6% |
| 95401 | 607 | 4% |
| 95407 | 523 | 5% |
| 95465 | 459 | 4% |
| 95403 | 413 | 5% |
| 95421 | 298 | – |
West County Health Centers, Inc. locations
Russian River Resiliency Center.
Gravenstein Community Health Center
Sebastopol Community Health Center Building #2
Other health centers in California
- Children's Hospital & Research Center of Oakland
- Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, Inc.
- Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
- County of Stanislaus
- Community Medical Wellness Centers USA
- Mendocino Coast Clinics, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.