South County Community Health Center, Inc.
South County Community Health Center, 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 East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Sunnyvale. In 2025 it served 19,933 patients, down 8.0% from 21,668 in 2024. 8.8% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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19,933Patients served, 2025
8.8%of patients uninsured
81.7%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$3,246Total accrued cost per patient
South County Community Health Center, Inc. compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | South County Community Health Center, Inc. | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 37.9% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 86.3% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 8.8% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 81.7% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 3.4% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $3,246 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 90.2% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 46.3% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 78.7% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 77.2% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 23.5% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 72.2% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Childhood immunization status | 46.1% | 29.2% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 88.6% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 83.0% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 16,791 |
| Dental | 6,561 |
| Mental health | 816 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,933 | $3,246 | 8.8% | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 21,668 | $2,808 | 9.4% | 81.4% |
| 2023 | 21,508 | $2,618 | 19.3% | 73.0% |
| 2022 | 20,288 | $2,397 | 17.5% | 70.1% |
| 2021 | 20,689 | $2,072 | 26.9% | 63.2% |
| 2020 | 20,730 | – | 31.7% | 58.6% |
| 2019 | 17,216 | – | 32.3% | 61.3% |
| 2018 | 17,724 | – | 33.5% | 60.3% |
| 2017 | 17,456 | – | 33.0% | 61.1% |
| 2016 | 15,931 | $1,830 | 32.2% | 61.6% |
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