Brighter Beginnings
Brighter Beginnings is an FQHC Look-Alike in California: it meets every Health Center Program requirement but does not receive a Section 330 grant. In 2025 it served 2,874 patients, down 6.3% from 3,066 in 2024. 20.7% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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2,874Patients served, 2025
20.7%of patients uninsured
71.7%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,555Total accrued cost per patient
Brighter Beginnings compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Brighter Beginnings | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 18.7% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 5.4% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 20.7% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 71.7% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,555 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 52.0% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 35.1% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 68.2% | 77.2% | 73.4% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 2,740 |
| Dental | 279 |
| Mental health | 443 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,874 | $1,555 | 20.7% | 71.7% |
| 2024 | 3,066 | $1,596 | 20.8% | 74.6% |
| 2023 | 3,031 | $1,485 | 26.4% | 69.8% |
| 2022 | 2,771 | $1,591 | 30.3% | 66.4% |
| 2021 | 2,752 | $1,249 | 34.1% | 62.3% |
| 2020 | 2,511 | – | 32.3% | 64.0% |
| 2019 | 2,766 | – | 38.5% | 57.9% |
| 2018 | 2,612 | – | 35.0% | 60.4% |
| 2017 | 2,532 | – | 29.9% | 61.6% |
| 2016 | 2,590 | – | 43.0% | 53.4% |
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