Community Health Centers/Central Coasts
Community Health Centers/Central Coasts 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 Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Templeton, and Atascadero. In 2025 it served 124,834 patients, up 3.2% from 120,983 in 2024. 8.6% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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124,834Patients served, 2025
8.6%of patients uninsured
62.0%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,553Total accrued cost per patient
Community Health Centers/Central Coasts compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Community Health Centers/Central Coasts | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 27.9% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 83.7% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 8.6% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 62.0% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 10.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 18.4% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,553 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 68.0% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 61.0% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 65.7% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 74.8% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 25.0% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 83.2% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 78.4% | 77.2% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 36.7% | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 94.3% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 79.3% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 114,492 |
| Dental | 16,771 |
| Mental health | 4,504 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124,834 | $1,553 | 8.6% | 62.0% |
| 2024 | 120,983 | $1,489 | 12.3% | 61.1% |
| 2023 | 111,576 | $1,535 | 15.2% | 59.0% |
| 2022 | 109,395 | $1,393 | 11.7% | 60.7% |
| 2021 | 110,427 | $1,305 | 13.2% | 59.0% |
| 2020 | 108,762 | $1,206 | 14.1% | 57.2% |
| 2019 | 111,735 | – | 15.1% | 57.7% |
| 2018 | 111,685 | – | 15.9% | 58.4% |
| 2017 | 111,272 | – | 18.5% | 59.4% |
| 2016 | 105,799 | – | 17.2% | 59.1% |
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