United Health Centers

What United Health Centers does

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1971 and headquartered in Fresno, California. The organization delivers comprehensive primary and specialty healthcare across 40 health centers serving Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties in California's Central Valley, with a target population of underserved, low-income, Medi-Cal/Medicare, uninsured, and agricultural worker communities. Service lines span medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, and urgent care, supplemented by 19 specialty categories including cardiology, gastroenterology, OB-GYN, orthopedics, psychiatry, pulmonology, and vascular surgery, plus in-house laboratory, X-ray, pharmacy, and WIC nutrition services.

The underlying technology stack is conventional healthcare IT: Electronic Health Records, a MyHealth patient portal, telehealth (Tele-Dermatology), and care-gap reporting tied to quality measures. UHC has a Director of Health Information Technology and Data & Analytics alongside a Director of IT Security, reflecting compliance-grade HIT investment rather than AI differentiation. The organization has begun building clinical-academic infrastructure through an Internal Medicine Residency Program launched in 2025 with UCSF Fresno and a planned PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) center for 2027.

Revenue is generated primarily through patient care services billed to Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, and private payers, supplemented by federal HRSA funding as an FQHC and state grants. Disclosed revenue was $268.1 million in 2025, up 86.8% from $143.5 million in 2020. The organization uses a sliding-fee scale for uninsured patients and operates regardless of ability to pay, with a payer mix heavily skewed toward public insurance. A 501(c)(3) affiliated UHC Foundation supports community fundraising, and the organization is governed by a community-representative Board of Directors.

Name

United Health Centers

Legal name

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley

Website

https://unitedhealthcenters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

United Health Centers is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 40 sites across California's Central Valley, delivering integrated medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, urgent care, and 19 specialty services to 195,622 underserved, Medi-Cal/Medicare, uninsured, and farmworker patients, with $268M in 2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Federally qualified health
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health services
• Dental care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Parlier

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices42 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue from patient services across medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, and specialty services. Billed through insurance plans including Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private payers.
2. Federal Funding (HRSA): Federal grants as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) receiving HHS funding with Federal PHS deemed status.
3. Government Grants: California Department of Health Care Access and Information grant funding for physician training programs.
4. PACE Program (Coming 2027): Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, $13.4 million project for integrated services to low-income older adults.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United Health Centers is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating 40 health center locations across Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties in California's Central San Joaquin Valley. The organization delivers comprehensive integrated primary and specialty healthcare services—medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, urgent care, pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray, and telehealth—serving 195,622 patients and 1,138,510 visits annually. Revenue is generated through patient service reimbursements (Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, private insurance), federal HRSA grants, and state appropriations, with services provided regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee scale.

Product overview

United Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive healthcare services through a network of 40 health centers across Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties in California's Central San Joaquin Valley. The organization operates as a unified healthcare delivery platform offering integrated primary care services (Medical, Dental, Optometry, Behavioral Health, Urgent Care) alongside extensive specialty services (Cardiology, Gastroenterology, OB-GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Urology, and more). Ancillary services including Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology/X-Ray, and Transportation are provided to support comprehensive care delivery. The organization supplements clinical services with support programs including WIC (Women, Infants & Children), Enrollment Services for health coverage, and a patient-facing MyHealth Portal for digital access. An Internal Medicine Residency Program in partnership with UCSF Fresno cultivates future medical providers for the region, and a PACE program for elderly care is under development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UHC Foundation: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources to improve the health and quality of life of communities through premier medical, dental, vision and specialty care services.

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary medical care including Internal Medicine for adults, Family Medicine for children/adolescents/adults, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Urgent Care, and in-house laboratory and X-ray services. Available to patients in the Central San Joaquin Valley regardless of ability to pay.
• Dental Services Complete oral care including general dentistry, restorative dentistry, pediatric dental care, emergency dental services, digital X-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, extractions, crowns, bridges, and dentures. Provided across multiple UHC health center locations.
• Optometry Services Comprehensive eye care including comprehensive eye exams, vision screenings, eyeglass prescriptions and fittings, contact lens fittings, treatment for eye infections and injuries, diabetic eye exams, and pediatric vision care.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental and emotional health services including individual counseling, stress and anxiety management, depression support, crisis intervention, short-term therapy, and behavioral health consultations during medical visits. Recognized with the National Quality Leader Badge for Behavioral Health.
• Urgent Care Walk-in urgent care services for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, treating new or worsening symptoms when immediate appointments are unavailable. Available at multiple health centers including Corcoran, Kerman, and Fresno Ashlan.
• Pharmacy Services In-house pharmacy services available at select health center locations for prescription medications, supported by the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
• Specialty Services Extensive specialty services including Allergy & Immunology, Cardiology, Chiropractic, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Harm Reduction Care, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, OB-GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, Sports Medicine, Tele-Dermatology, Urology, and Vascular Surgery. Provides access to expert care close to home.
• Tele-Dermatology Virtual appointments connecting patients with board-certified dermatologists through convenient tele-dermatology services, expanding specialist access in the Central Valley.
• Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program Food and nutrition program providing benefits to buy healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and community services. Benefits provided on an EBT card for women, infants, and children.
• Enrollment Services Personalized guidance for accessing health coverage including Medi-Cal enrollment, Covered California enrollment, Connect to Care (for Kings County residents), Child Presumptive Eligibility, FPACT, Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant People, and Every Woman Counts cancer screening program.
• MyHealth Patient Portal Online patient portal for managing appointments, accessing health records, and communicating with healthcare providers. Available to all UHC patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 195,622 patients with 1,138,510 visits in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCSF FresnocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Internal Medicine Residency Program. Residents train at UHC facilities with rotations at Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno VA Hospital. Creates rich academic and clinical learning environment combining rural/underserved care with university-affiliated teaching.
• Community Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Level I trauma center providing inpatient training rotations for residency program. Offers experience with advanced heart failure, sepsis, multi-trauma, complex surgical, and infectious disease cases under UCSF-affiliated faculty.
• Fresno VA HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans hospital providing inpatient training for residency program. Emphasizes coordinated, multidisciplinary care with strong exposure to geriatrics, chronic disease management, mental health integration, and rehabilitation medicine.
• California Health Sciences University (CHSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical and health sciences university partnership for training programs.
• UCSF ASPIRE ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCSF pipeline program for medical education and training.
• UCSF SJV PRIMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCSF San Joaquin Valley Program of Medical Education for underrepresented students.
• Health Net CalVivaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerManaged care organization that awarded UHC the Excellence in Quality Award.
• Fresno Pacific UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for education and training programs.
• California State University, FresnominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for education and training programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Golden Valley Health Centers: Large FQHC serving Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin counties, comparable in scale, FQHC model, and comprehensive-service delivery to UHC's Central Valley operations.
• Borrego Health: Large California FQHC operating across Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernardino counties with comparable multi-site community health delivery model and FQHC reimbursement structure.
• Camarena Health: FQHC serving Madera County immediately adjacent to UHC's Fresno footprint, offering medical, dental, optometry, and behavioral health services to similar agricultural-worker populations.
• AltaMed Health Services: One of the largest FQHCs in California serving Southern California with comparable scale (~$500M+ revenue), comprehensive service lines, and an FQHC regulatory model — providing a benchmark for UHC's growth trajectory.
• Family HealthCare Network: FQHC serving Tulare and Kings counties in California's Central Valley with a network of health centers, directly overlapping UHC's territory and patient base of underserved agricultural communities.
• Clinica Sierra Vista: FQHC operating in Kern and surrounding Central Valley counties, providing comparable medical, dental, behavioral health, and WIC services to underserved populations — a direct geographic and service-line competitor.
• Valley Health Team: FQHC operating in Fresno and surrounding counties with comparable FQHC service model, sliding fee scale, and target population of agricultural workers and Medi-Cal patients.
• La Maestra Community Health Centers: FQHC serving immigrant and underserved populations in San Diego with a multi-site network and integrated medical/dental/behavioral health model — comparable in mission and structure to UHC.

Broad incumbents

• Community Medical Centers (Fresno): Major not-for-profit health system anchored in Fresno with hospital and outpatient services, including residency training partnerships — overlapping with UHC in geography and serving overlapping patient populations.
• Adventist Health - Central Valley: Large multi-state hospital and clinic system operating in Fresno, Hanford, and other Central Valley cities, providing primary care and specialty services that compete with UHC for both patients and physicians.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UnitedHealthCen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unitedhealthcenters
• Facebookfacebook.com/386358571430
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-health-centers
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedhealthcenters

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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