Five county area map

More Than 2 Million People Live in
Our Primary Five-County Service Area

Since 1897, Community has been investing in the Central Valley — serving Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kings and Tulare counties, which have some of the greatest health needs and challenges in the state. Below is a snapshot view of the makeup of our primary service area showing the need for accessible, affordable healthcare.

Our primary service area's unique challenges

17.5%

Living in Poverty

(CA Average 11.8%)
52.4%

Enrolled in Medi-Cal

(CA Average 37.3%)
9.45%

Pre-term Births (live births before 37 weeks gestation)

(CA Average 9.16%)
47.9%

Speaks a Language Other Than English

(CA Average 45.3%)
73.2%

Considered Overweight/Obese (BMI greater than 24.99)

(CA Average 61.99%)
8.8%

Unemployment Rate

(CA Average 5.3%)

Capacity & Impact Breakdown

Largest healthcare provider caring for the most patients in our region

1,273 Licensed Beds

1,273

Licensed Beds

203,700+ ER Visits

220,873+

Emergency Room Visits

61,700+ Inpatient Admissions

59,231+

Inpatient Admissions

8,200+ Annual Baby Deliveries

8,712+

Annual Baby Deliveries

Today, we're serving a larger, more diverse population of patients whose needs are different than past generations. To meet the growing healthcare needs of the Valley, Community Health System has grown to include three distinct parts.

 

These three pillars of healthcare — hospitals, physicians and a health plan — provide comprehensive, accessible care for the families of our community.

Largest private employer with a team of over 13,600 strong

10,780+ Total Employees

11,110+

Total Employees

2,500+ Affiliated Physicians

2,500+

Affiliated Physicians

Community Regional Medical Center cares for the underserved with the

highest number 
of Medicaid/Medi-Cal hospital discharges in California

and ranks 3rd in the U.S.

Operational Costs & Investments

$2.83 Billion

Spent on operating costs and capital investments

$1.21 Billion

Spent on employee
salaries & benefits

$216.7 Million

Invested in community benefit work (FY24 data)

$83 Million

Spent on facility construction & equipment



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