Western Sierra Medical Clinic
Western Sierra Medical Clinic is a federally qualified community health center based in Grass Valley, CA, with 14 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 22,988 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 22,988patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 7%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 Western Sierra Medical Clinic serves
7% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 520 patients were experiencing homelessness. 392 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 7% | 75% | 65% | −68 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 95% | 92% | −9 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 8% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 71% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 8% | 11% | +8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 10% | 24% | +11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,808 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,668 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 587 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 773 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,101 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,480 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,234 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,378 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,051 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,243 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,959 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,101 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,396 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 850 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,321 | children tested |
Quality of care
Western Sierra Medical Clinic is at or above the California median on 1 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 | 72% | 68% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 39% | 59% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 42% | 60% | 54% | −18 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 34% | 44% | 44% | −9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 36% | 68% | 77% | −32 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 50% | 86% | 86% | −36 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 69% | 79% | 79% | −10 pts |
Where Western Sierra Medical Clinic patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 95945 | 6,528 | 6% |
| 95959 | 4,176 | 7% |
| 95949 | 3,007 | 7% |
| 95946 | 1,926 | 6% |
| 95602 | 891 | 7% |
| 95663 | 841 | 9% |
| 95960 | 633 | 4% |
| 95977 | 394 | 6% |
Western Sierra Medical Clinic locations
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Rock Creek
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Greenlee Building
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Education Street
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Litton Drive
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Ophthalmology Services
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Women's Health and Newborn Care
Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Kings Beach
Sierra Medical Family Inc.
Sierra Family Medical Clinic, Oregon House
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
Other health centers in California
- The Los Angeles Free Clinic
- Families Together of Orange County
- Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept
- Cares Community Health
- Gracelight Community Health
- Friends of Family Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.