What is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)?

An FQHC is a community-based healthcare provider that receives federal funding under the Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-resourced areas. They serve all patients regardless of ability to pay and offer sliding fee scales based on income.

How many FQHCs are in California?

California has 214 Federally Qualified Health Centers serving millions of patients across the state. They employ tens of thousands of workers in roles ranging from medical assistants to physicians.

Do FQHCs offer loan repayment programs?

Yes, many FQHC employees qualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, which offers up to $50,000 in tax-free student loan repayment for a 2-year service commitment at an approved FQHC site.

What EHR systems do California FQHCs use?

The most common EHR systems at California FQHCs include OCHIN Epic, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, athenahealth, and Greenway Health. You can search our directory by EHR system to find FQHCs using your preferred platform.

Every California FQHC: 220 Health Centers With Ratings, Salaries & Layoff Status

Organization	Location	Grade	Jobs	Signals	Sites	Patients	Staff	EHR	Rating	Programs
AIDS Services Foundation Orange County	Irvine, Orange	C	2	—	2	5,000+ patients served	N/A	Other	4.0	Primary CareBehavioral Health+4
Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)	San Jose, Santa Clara	C	2	—	3	N/A	200+	Other	3.1(44)	Primary CareDental+7
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center	San Francisco, San Francisco	D	3	—	6	N/A	N/A	Other	3.2(16)	Primary CareDental+6
Behavioral Health Services	Gardena, Los Angeles	C	2	—	26	300,000+ served since 1973	546	Other	3.5(27)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+8
Benevolence Industries	Torrance, Los Angeles	C	2	—	11	5,000+ families per year	~75	Other	No rating	Primary CareDental+10
Cares Community Health	Sacramento, Sacramento	D	2	—	2	N/A	N/A	Other	2.5(44)	Primary CareDental+7
Clinica Msr. Oscar A Romero	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	C	5	1	4	10,000+	205+	OCHIN Epic	No rating(10)	Primary CareDental+10
Community Medicine	Paramount, Orange	C	2	—	1	N/A	N/A	Other	No rating	Primary CareBehavioral Health+3
County of Monterey	Salinas, Monterey	C	3	1	11	415,000+	1,000+	Epic	3.7(52)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+7
Los Angeles Free Clinic., the	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	C	2	—	4	22,000+	204	Epic	3.7(52)	Primary CareDental+7
Mendocino Coast Clinics	Fort Bragg, Mendocino	C	2	—	1	N/A	115+	Other	No rating(3)	Primary CareDental+6
Mission Area Health Associates	San Francisco, San Francisco	C	2	—	6	13,000+	N/A	Other	3.1(32)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+6
Pediatric and Family Medical Foundation	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	C	2	—	6	40,000+	450+	NextGen	3.8(25)	Primary CareDental+11
San Bernardino Public Health	San Bernardino, San Bernardino	C	2	1	4	N/A	N/A	Other	3.8(598)	Primary CareDental+5
Southern California Medical Center	Van Nuys, Los Angeles	C	2	—	5	N/A	122	NextGen	No rating	Primary CareDental+10
Tarzana Treatment Centers	Tarzana, Los Angeles	C	3	1	10	N/A	600+	Other	3.1(147)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+5
University Muslim Medical Association	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	D	2	—	7	25,000+	70+	Other	No rating	Primary CareBehavioral Health+5
Yehowa Medical Services	Torrance, Los Angeles	D	2	—	5	N/A	N/A	Healow	No rating	Primary CareDental+6

AIDS Services Foundation Orange County

Irvine, Orange

C

2

—

2

5,000+ patients served

N/A

Other

4.0

Primary CareBehavioral Health+4

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)

San Jose, Santa Clara

C

2

—

3

N/A

200+

Other

3.1(44)

Primary CareDental+7

Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center

San Francisco, San Francisco

D

3

—

6

N/A

Other

3.2(16)

Primary CareDental+6

Behavioral Health Services

Gardena, Los Angeles

C

2

—

26

300,000+ served since 1973

546

Other

3.5(27)

Primary CareBehavioral Health+8

Benevolence Industries

Torrance, Los Angeles

C

2

—

11

5,000+ families per year

~75

Other

No rating

Primary CareDental+10

Cares Community Health

Sacramento, Sacramento

D

2

—

2

N/A

Other

2.5(44)

Primary CareDental+7

Clinica Msr. Oscar A Romero

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

C

5

1

4

10,000+

205+

OCHIN Epic

No rating(10)

Primary CareDental+10

Community Medicine

Paramount, Orange

C

2

—

1

N/A

Other

No rating

Primary CareBehavioral Health+3

County of Monterey

Salinas, Monterey

C

3

1

11

415,000+

1,000+

Epic

3.7(52)

Primary CareBehavioral Health+7

Los Angeles Free Clinic., the

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

C

2

—

4

22,000+

204

Epic

3.7(52)

Primary CareDental+7

Mendocino Coast Clinics

Fort Bragg, Mendocino

C

2

—

1

N/A

115+

Other

No rating(3)

Primary CareDental+6

Mission Area Health Associates

San Francisco, San Francisco

C

2

—

6

13,000+

N/A

Other

3.1(32)

Primary CareBehavioral Health+6

Pediatric and Family Medical Foundation

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

C

2

—

6

40,000+

450+

NextGen

3.8(25)

Primary CareDental+11

San Bernardino Public Health

San Bernardino, San Bernardino

C

2

1

4

N/A

Other

3.8(598)

Primary CareDental+5

Southern California Medical Center

Van Nuys, Los Angeles

C

2

—

5

N/A

122

NextGen

No rating

Primary CareDental+10

Tarzana Treatment Centers

Tarzana, Los Angeles

C

3

1

10

N/A

600+

Other

3.1(147)

Primary CareBehavioral Health+5

University Muslim Medical Association

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

D

2

—

7

25,000+

70+

Other

No rating

Primary CareBehavioral Health+5

Yehowa Medical Services

Torrance, Los Angeles

D

2

—

5

N/A

Healow

No rating

Primary CareDental+6

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