El Dorado County Community Health Center
El Dorado County Community Health Center 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 Placerville, Cameron Park, and South Lake Tahoe. In 2025 it served 11,810 patients, down 1.5% from 11,995 in 2024. 5.1% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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11,810Patients served, 2025
5.1%of patients uninsured
64.3%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$2,858Total accrued cost per patient
El Dorado County Community Health Center compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | El Dorado County Community Health Center | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 21.0% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 18.0% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 97.9% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 5.1% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 64.3% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 18.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 11.6% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $2,858 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 59.7% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 49.3% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 58.9% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 61.4% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 23.0% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 77.6% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 63.5% | 77.2% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 17.2% | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 77.1% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 72.6% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 9,552 |
| Dental | 4,491 |
| Mental health | 1,794 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,810 | $2,858 | 5.1% | 64.3% |
| 2024 | 11,995 | $2,378 | 5.5% | 64.5% |
| 2023 | 10,627 | $2,256 | 6.1% | 61.9% |
| 2022 | 10,265 | $1,859 | 5.3% | 66.6% |
| 2021 | 10,676 | $1,655 | 6.0% | 65.9% |
| 2020 | 10,797 | $1,574 | 7.4% | 64.9% |
| 2019 | 11,832 | $1,450 | 7.3% | 68.0% |
| 2018 | 10,888 | – | 6.6% | 70.0% |
| 2017 | 11,444 | – | 7.7% | 69.9% |
| 2016 | 10,237 | – | 7.6% | 68.8% |
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