Yehowa Medical Services
Yehowa Medical Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Harbor City, CA, with 5 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 5,169 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,169patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 91%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 Yehowa Medical Services serves
91% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 77% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 6% have private insurance. 584 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 91% | 75% | 65% | +16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 8% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 77% | 71% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 8% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 6% | 10% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,748 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,835 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 432 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 349 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 313 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 993 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 613 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 781 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 588 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 993 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 269 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,710 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,157 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 88 | children tested |
Quality of care
Yehowa Medical Services is at or above the California median on 2 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 | 62% | 68% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 59% | 54% | −19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 39% | 60% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 16% | 44% | 44% | −27 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 68% | 77% | +17 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 86% | 86% | −14 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Where Yehowa Medical Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 90044 | 1,541 | 9% |
| 90280 | 314 | 13% |
| 90003 | 300 | 13% |
| 90047 | 297 | 9% |
| 90731 | 201 | 11% |
| 90013 | 189 | 9% |
| 90043 | 148 | – |
| 90037 | 139 | – |
Yehowa Medical Services locations
Yehowa Medical Services - Crenshaw
Yehowa Medical Services - Florence
Yehowa Medical Services - North Main
Yehowa Medical Services - South Gate
Yehowa Medical Services - Wilmington
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.