Golden Valley Health Center
Golden Valley 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 Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Ceres, and Los Banos. In 2025 it served 161,398 patients, down 0.4% from 162,047 in 2024. 4.0% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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161,398Patients served, 2025
4.0%of patients uninsured
78.2%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,601Total accrued cost per patient
Golden Valley Health Center compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Golden Valley Health Center | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 36.4% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 98.2% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 4.0% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 78.2% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 6.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 11.5% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,601 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 52.1% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 21.7% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 43.2% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 62.0% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 20.9% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 65.9% | 77.2% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 16.8% | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 54.0% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 76.9% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 149,905 |
| Dental | 25,180 |
| Mental health | 12,370 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 161,398 | $1,601 | 4.0% | 78.2% |
| 2024 | 162,047 | $1,381 | 4.3% | 77.8% |
| 2023 | 146,999 | $1,266 | 5.7% | 79.1% |
| 2022 | 145,305 | $1,105 | 9.2% | 75.8% |
| 2021 | 135,755 | $1,034 | 11.5% | 74.8% |
| 2020 | 143,277 | – | 25.0% | 61.5% |
| 2019 | 137,360 | – | 21.0% | 66.9% |
| 2018 | 130,065 | – | 19.0% | 70.3% |
| 2017 | 112,811 | – | 21.7% | 69.2% |
| 2016 | 109,180 | – | 22.7% | 67.7% |
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