Altura Centers for Health
Altura Centers for Health is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in California and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Tulare and Porterville. In 2025 it served 34,548 patients, up 7.7% from 32,082 in 2024. 6.7% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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34,548Patients served, 2025
6.7%of patients uninsured
67.8%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,335Total accrued cost per patient
Altura Centers for Health compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Altura Centers for Health | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 35.4% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 93.8% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 6.7% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 67.8% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 18.4% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,335 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 51.5% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 39.3% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 67.7% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 55.9% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 17.9% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 46.9% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 84.2% | 77.2% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 36.4% | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 86.8% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 83.8% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 31,519 |
| Dental | 6,045 |
| Mental health | 604 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,548 | $1,335 | 6.7% | 67.8% |
| 2024 | 32,082 | $1,250 | 8.4% | 69.2% |
| 2023 | 29,447 | $1,180 | 9.0% | 69.5% |
| 2022 | 28,536 | $1,146 | 9.1% | 69.7% |
| 2021 | 27,423 | $1,105 | 11.2% | 67.5% |
| 2020 | 26,410 | – | 10.9% | 67.5% |
| 2019 | 27,769 | – | 12.1% | 67.4% |
| 2018 | 27,375 | – | 11.2% | 68.8% |
| 2017 | 26,735 | – | 9.4% | 72.8% |
| 2016 | 27,309 | – | 8.7% | 74.7% |
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