West Oakland Health Council, Inc.
West Oakland Health Council, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Oakland, CA, with 6 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 7,925 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,925patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 95%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 West Oakland Health Council, Inc. serves
95% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 75% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 3% have private insurance. 130 patients were experiencing homelessness. 42 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 95% | 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 | 7% | 8% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 75% | 71% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 8% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 3% | 10% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,509 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,423 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 23 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 423 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 741 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,184 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 797 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 522 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 438 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,161 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,013 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 763 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,857 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,576 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 202 | children tested |
Quality of care
West Oakland Health Council, 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 | 65% | 68% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 62% | 59% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 67% | 60% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 44% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 68% | 77% | +11 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 86% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 79% | 79% | −3 pts |
Where West Oakland Health Council, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 94621 | 1,459 | 6% |
| 94607 | 1,377 | 7% |
| 94603 | 803 | 3% |
| 94608 | 505 | 7% |
| 94605 | 503 | 5% |
| 94601 | 441 | 6% |
| 94609 | 280 | 9% |
| 94606 | 269 | 11% |
West Oakland Health Council, Inc. locations
William Byron Rumford Med Clinic
East Oakland Health Center
Community Recovery Center East
Albert J Thomas Medical Clinic
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.