Elica Health Centers

What Elica Health Centers does

Elica Health Centers is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Sacramento, California, founded in 1979 and serving the greater Sacramento region across Sacramento, Yolo, and Placer counties. The organization delivers integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry, podiatry, psychiatry, and pharmacy services through 12 fixed clinic locations in Sacramento, West Sacramento, and North Highlands, supplemented by Mobile Medicine (Health on Wheels) units and a Street Medicine program that serve schools, shelters, and unhoused populations. Elica serves 66,807 unique patients per year (2025) with a staff of 600+ providers and support personnel, and operates an immigrant-focused Elica Resource Center founded in 2020 that provides translation, food, clothing, and Medi-Cal enrollment support in more than 30 languages.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for a community health center: OCHIN MyChart powers patient portal access to records, scheduling, and billing; Google Maps embeds provide location and directions. There are no proprietary AI/ML systems or research artifacts disclosed in the source material, and clinical workflows are described in standard primary-care terms rather than in tech-platform language. The organization has received NCQA recognition and HRSA FQHC designation, plus 2025 Advancing Health Information Technology and High Value Care awards.

Revenue is generated from patient services billed to Medi-Cal, Medicare, and major commercial plans, supplemented by federal Health Center Program grants, 340B pharmacy economics (implicit through on-site pharmacy locations), sliding-fee copays (e.g., dental visits at $25 for qualifying patients), and shared-savings distributions through participation in the Vivant Health ACO, which generated over $10 million in shared savings over three years for high-risk Medicare beneficiaries. Distribution is purely direct through the owned clinic network and outreach units, with no resellers, payer-side channels, or licensing model. Customer concentration risk is diffused across tens of thousands of patients and multiple payer sources rather than concentrated in any single enterprise buyer.

Name

Elica Health Centers

Legal name

Elica Health Centers

Website

https://elicahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elica Health Centers is a Sacramento-based nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry, and pharmacy services to 66,807 low-income and underserved patients annually across 12 clinics, mobile units, and street medicine programs in the greater Sacramento region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Elica generates revenue through patient services including primary care, dental, behavioral health, and other medical services. The organization accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare, and other major insurances. As an FQHC, it receives federal grant funding under the Health Center Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elica Health Centers operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services through multiple clinic locations across the greater Sacramento area. It delivers primary care, dental, behavioral health, optometry, mobile medicine, and street medicine services, along with wraparound social services like translation, transportation, housing navigation, and a Sliding Fee Discount Program, regardless of patients' ability to pay or immigration status.

Product overview

Elica Health Centers operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing an integrated healthcare delivery system through multiple service lines and 13 physical clinic locations across the greater Sacramento area. The core offerings include Primary Care (emphasizing wellness and preventive medicine), Dental Care, Behavioral Health (with integrated care model), and Optometry (launched August 2024). Specialized programs include Mobile Medicine (Health on Wheels) for hard-to-reach populations and school-based services, Street Medicine for homeless individuals, and Enhanced Care Management. The organization also provides extensive support services including translation, transportation, case management, lab/imaging, and a Sliding Fee Discount Program. Elica's unique Resource Center supports immigrant communities with social services regardless of immigration status. Together, these services function as a 'one stop shop' providing clinical, outreach, and social assistance to eligible individuals regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Health on Wheels (HOW): Elica's mobile medicine program featuring state-of-the-art mobile health clinics with full exam rooms that provide services to hard-to-reach populations and underserved students at select schools within Elica's service area.
• Wellness Outside Walls
• Healing With Heart

Products and services

• Primary Care Primary and preventive health care provided by medical providers specializing in pediatrics, family or internal medicine, emphasizing wellness and preventive medicine for underserved populations in the Sacramento area.
• Dental Care Comprehensive oral care available at multiple Elica clinic locations with emergency walk-in hours at select sites, accepting Medi-Cal Dental (Denti-Cal), Medicare, and major insurance plans with a Sliding Fee Discount Program.
• Behavioral Health Comprehensive behavioral health services including Suboxone treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction, outpatient substance abuse treatment, and integrated care where primary and behavioral health needs are evaluated together, delivered by psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed therapists, and certified counselors.
• Optometry Services Vision care services including eye exams and discounted glasses bundles for uninsured patients, launched in August 2024 at the Arden Arcade Campus, accepting Medi-Cal and Medicare Advantage plans.
• Mobile Medicine (Health on Wheels) State-of-the-art mobile health clinics with full exam rooms delivering primary care services to hard-to-reach populations and underserved students at select schools within Elica's service area.
• Street Medicine Healthcare services delivered directly to homeless individuals and those living on the streets as part of Elica's Wellness Outside Walls initiative, aiming to reduce ER use and tax-funded services.
• Enhanced Care Management Care coordination services for patients needing additional layers of support, such as those recently discharged from hospitals or experiencing homelessness.
• Housing Navigation Assistance services helping patients navigate housing resources and find stable housing as part of addressing social determinants of health.
• Elica Resource Center Immigrant resource center providing community closet, food pantry, translation services, Medi-Cal application assistance, and connection to social services regardless of immigration status, serving Slavic, Spanish-speaking, Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and Arabic-speaking communities.
• Suboxone Treatment (MAT Program) Medication-Assisted Treatment program for opioid addiction delivered by Elica's own staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed therapists, and certified counselors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66,807 unique patients served in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OCHINcoreTechnology or IntegrationElica uses OCHIN MyChart patient portal for patient access to medical records, billing, and appointment scheduling
• Vivant Health ACOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElica is one of six Federally Qualified Health Center partners in the Vivant Health ACO, which achieved over $10 million in shared savings for high-risk Medicare populations in California over three years
• Area Schools and ShelterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal agreements with schools and shelters for mobile medicine (Health on Wheels) services to provide primary care and related services including vaccinations and sports physicals
• Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with community organizations to support the Elica Resource Center, which was founded in 2020 to serve low-income, multi-ethnic populations including immigrant communities

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WellSpace Health: WellSpace Health is a Sacramento-based Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and homeless services across the same geographic market as Elica. It is the most direct local competitor for Medi-Cal patients and FQHC grant funding in the greater Sacramento region.
• Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC): SNAHC is an FQHC look-alike serving Native American and broader low-income populations in Sacramento with medical, dental, behavioral, and community services. Operates the same integrated community-health model as Elica within overlapping Sacramento neighborhoods.
• Communicare Health Centers: Communicare is a private nonprofit FQHC operating multiple clinic sites in the Sacramento region and Yolo County, providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations—directly overlapping Elica's service area and patient mix.
• Peach Tree Health: Peach Tree Health is a Northern California FQHC network offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services across multiple counties. Comparable to Elica in operating model, FQHC funding, and focus on Medi-Cal populations, though serving adjacent rather than overlapping geographies.
• La Clínica de La Raza: La Clínica is a large California FQHC network operating community clinics across the Bay Area and Contra Costa County. Comparable in mission, service mix (medical/dental/behavioral), and immigrant/refugee patient focus, serving as a regional FQHC peer.
• LifeLong Medical Care: LifeLong Medical Care is a Bay Area FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and health-housing services to low-income communities. Comparable to Elica in integrated community-health model and Medi-Cal patient base, though operating in a different California region.
• Asian Health Services: Asian Health Services is an Oakland-based FQHC delivering multilingual primary care, dental, and behavioral health to immigrant and refugee populations. Directly comparable to Elica in language-access-driven, immigrant-serving community health model.
• Valley Health Team: Valley Health Team is a Central Valley California FQHC operating multiple clinic and mobile health sites for underserved rural and agricultural communities. Comparable in FQHC structure, mobile medicine program, and Medi-Cal-dependent revenue model.

Others

• OCHIN: OCHIN is the technology partner that provides Elica's MyChart patient portal and EHR infrastructure. As a nonprofit health-IT organization serving a national network of FQHCs and community health centers, OCHIN is an enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Vivant Health: Vivant Health is the California ACO in which Elica participates as one of six FQHC partners, generating over $10M in shared savings for high-risk Medicare beneficiaries. It is a strategic partner/peer in the value-based-care layer above Elica's clinic operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/elicahealth.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elica-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/elicahealthcenters

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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