Universal Community Health Center- Central
Part of Universal Community Health Center
Contact & location
Address: 2098 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Phone: 323-233-3100 x303
Operating hours: about 40 hours per week — call for the daily schedule
County: Los Angeles County
Treats everyone, insured or not — you do not need to be a US citizen. By law this federally funded health center serves all patients regardless of ability to pay, on a sliding-fee scale set by your income and family size. Call ahead to confirm hours, which services this site offers, and what to bring.
About this location
- Part of the federal Health Center Program at this location since 2019.
About Universal Community Health Center
Universal Community Health Center reported caring for 12,559 patients across all its sites in 2025, and runs 10 locations listed in this directory.
- Insurance: 13% had no insurance, 65% had Medicaid or CHIP, 8% had Medicare, 14% had private insurance.
- 96% of patients with a known income earned at or below twice the federal poverty level (76% at or below it) — the range where sliding-fee discounts apply.
- Services patients received in 2025: medical care (11,963), dental care (2,748), mental health care (588), substance use treatment (85), support services (case management, transport, enrollment help) (398).
- 56% of patients had limited English. If you prefer another language, ask for an interpreter when you call.
- Patients included 926 agricultural workers and their families, 1,305 patients at school-based sites.
Source: HRSA Uniform Data System (UDS) 2025, as reported by Universal Community Health Center for all of its sites combined — not specific to one address. Call to confirm what this location offers.
Other Universal Community Health Center locations
Same organization and sliding-fee policy — useful if this site is closed, full, or doesn't offer the service you need.
- Universal Community Health Center - Washington — 1005 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles · 0.3 mi · 46 hrs/week
- Universal Community Health Center - O'Neill — 1919 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles · 0.5 mi · 100 hrs/week
- Universal Community Health Center - Mobile Unit 1 — 2801 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles · 0.6 mi · 40 hrs/week · mobile
- Universal Community Health Center - Mobile Unit 2 — 2801 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles · 0.6 mi · 40 hrs/week · mobile
- Universal Community Health Center - San Pedro — 2801 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles · 0.6 mi · 48 hrs/week
- Universal Community Health Center - Quincy — 900 E 33rd St, Los Angeles · 0.7 mi · 36 hrs/week · school-based · mobile
Other health centers nearby
Run by different organizations, within 1 miles. All serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
- CNHF - Central Clinic — Los Angeles, CA · 0.4 mi · Central Neighborhood Health Foundation
- Eisner Health at San Pedro Street Elementary School — Los Angeles, CA · 0.5 mi · Pediatric And Family Medical Foundation
- Via Care Los Angeles Trade Tech College — Los Angeles, CA · 0.6 mi · Via Care Community Health Center
- South Central Family Health Center Mobile Unit — Los Angeles, CA · 0.7 mi · South Central Family Health Center
- Wellness Center at Jefferson High School — Los Angeles, CA · 0.7 mi · South Central Family Health Center
New here? What to bring · How the sliding-fee scale works
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Listing sourced from the HRSA Health Center Program, refreshed 2026-10-05. Directory information only, not medical advice. Spotted a mistake? Use the feedback box below to let us know.
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