Economic Contributions

In 2015, California health centers generated over $8 billion in economic impact and supported over 59,000 jobs statewide. For Orange County, these centers are instrumental in:

• Supporting 8,798 jobs, with 4,508 health center jobs and 4,290 jobs in the broader community.
• Contributing $1.25 billion in economic impact, including $595 million in direct spending from health centers and $663 million in community spending.

Affordable Care for Medically Underserved Populations

Health centers serve a significant portion of the population that would otherwise face barriers to care. In 2025:

• 339,690 patients were served by Coalition of OC member health centers.
• 40% of patients were covered by Medi-Cal, and 59.4% were low-income (at or below 138% of the federal poverty level).
• Costs for health center Medi-Cal patients were 22% lower than for patients of other providers, translating to $598 million in savings for Medi-Cal and $814 million in savings for the overall healthcare system.

Impact on Patients

Health centers are essential for under-resourced groups:

• 1 in 13 Orange County residents are served by a community health center.
• 1 in 3 Orange County residents are on Medi-Cal.
• 458,994 Doctor visits completed at Coalition OC member clinics.
• 846, 623 Primary Care annual visits at Coalition OC member clinics.