Camarena Health
Camarena 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 Madera, Oakhurst, Chowchilla, Fresno, and Coarsegold. In 2025 it served 77,470 patients, up 8.8% from 71,225 in 2024. 11.4% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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77,470Patients served, 2025
11.4%of patients uninsured
56.8%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,229Total accrued cost per patient
Camarena Health compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Camarena Health | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 26.6% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 92.0% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 11.4% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 56.8% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 21.3% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,229 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 48.2% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 24.6% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 38.7% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 72.7% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 28.2% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 52.9% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Childhood immunization status | 47.4% | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 72.6% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 80.8% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 67,586 |
| Dental | 22,865 |
| Mental health | 5,245 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77,470 | $1,229 | 11.4% | 56.8% |
| 2024 | 71,225 | $1,182 | 9.9% | 64.0% |
| 2023 | 63,371 | $1,075 | 8.5% | 60.9% |
| 2022 | 59,525 | $1,021 | 8.4% | 64.2% |
| 2021 | 55,118 | $1,035 | 8.1% | 63.4% |
| 2020 | 50,580 | – | 10.1% | 62.2% |
| 2019 | 46,906 | – | 13.6% | 60.9% |
| 2018 | 42,259 | – | 11.3% | 64.0% |
| 2017 | 35,666 | – | 10.2% | 66.8% |
| 2016 | 30,389 | – | 11.6% | 66.7% |
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