Patient Profile
Snapshot of our Patients
- 89% live at or below 100% of federal poverty level* (up from 76% in 2008)
- 60% are uninsured
- 36% are eligible for Medi-Cal
- 74% prefer a language other than English
- 90% of the adults have no dental insurance
- 39% are children aged 15 or younger
- 18% of pregnant women are under 20
*100% of Federal Poverty means a family of 4 lives on $22,350 a year
RFHC serves a culturally diverse area with a growing population of immigrants. Most of our patients live in East Palo Alto, East Menlo Park, and Redwood City. The majority, 94% of our patients are people of color.
- African Amercian12%
- Latino Hispanic73%
- Pacific Islander9%
- Other (non white)6%
RFHC provides a "medical home" for 23% of the residents of East Palo Alto and 18% of the residents of Belle Haven.
To learn more, read our Patient Profile 2010