Salud para la Gente, Inc.
Salud para la Gente, Inc. 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 Watsonville, Freedom, and Royal Oaks. In 2025 it served 26,796 patients, down 2.1% from 27,377 in 2024. 8.0% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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26,796Patients served, 2025
8.0%of patients uninsured
76.8%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$2,609Total accrued cost per patient
Salud para la Gente, Inc. compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Salud para la Gente, Inc. | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 42.5% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 95.9% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 8.0% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 76.8% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 5.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 10.1% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $2,609 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 86.0% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 52.2% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 77.0% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 67.3% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 21.6% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 46.0% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 76.3% | 77.2% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 55.1% | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 85.0% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 80.0% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 23,637 |
| Dental | 9,821 |
| Mental health | 1,989 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,796 | $2,609 | 8.0% | 76.8% |
| 2024 | 27,377 | $2,340 | 8.0% | 73.3% |
| 2023 | 27,267 | $2,127 | 15.4% | 67.3% |
| 2022 | 27,147 | $1,831 | 15.1% | 67.1% |
| 2021 | 27,827 | $1,639 | 11.8% | 55.4% |
| 2020 | 27,748 | – | 17.3% | 53.6% |
| 2019 | 28,039 | – | 15.4% | 50.7% |
| 2018 | 27,282 | – | 13.9% | 53.8% |
| 2017 | 26,527 | – | 11.9% | 55.7% |
| 2016 | 27,416 | – | 12.5% | 55.3% |
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