Bay Area Community Health
Bay Area Community 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 Fremont, San Jose, and Gilroy. In 2025 it served 69,263 patients, up 3.2% from 67,087 in 2024. 12.4% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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69,263Patients served, 2025
12.4%of patients uninsured
75.9%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,880Total accrued cost per patient
Bay Area Community Health compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Bay Area Community Health | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 23.0% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 13.8% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 97.6% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 12.4% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 75.9% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 5.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 6.5% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,880 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 61.6% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 39.0% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 50.1% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 58.4% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 28.9% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 50.4% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Childhood immunization status | 31.9% | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 83.6% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 78.4% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 48,973 |
| Dental | 36,603 |
| Mental health | 3,476 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69,263 | $1,880 | 12.4% | 75.9% |
| 2024 | 67,087 | $1,773 | 15.6% | 74.2% |
| 2023 | 65,900 | $1,610 | 22.7% | 66.4% |
| 2022 | 64,157 | $1,737 | 39.3% | 46.0% |
| 2021 | 68,948 | $1,590 | 42.6% | 42.8% |
| 2020 | 75,964 | $1,174 | 35.7% | 48.1% |
| 2019 | 26,045 | – | 25.6% | 63.6% |
| 2018 | 26,025 | – | 23.8% | 64.8% |
| 2017 | 25,145 | – | 22.5% | 65.2% |
| 2016 | 22,768 | – | 21.4% | 66.1% |
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