About CenCal Health
CenCal Health is the community-based health plan that administers Medi-Cal benefits in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Utilizing the County Organized Health System model, CenCal Health is the exclusive health plan serving full-scope Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the region.
We work in partnership with our contracted network, which consists of local primary and specialty providers, all hospitals in both counties, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, distinguished healthcare systems, Federally-Qualified Health Centers, Indian Health Centers, medical groups and individual physicians.
*Update: As of February 2024, CenCal Health serves over 241,000 members – 1 in 3 residents in Santa Barbara County, and 1 in 4 residents in San Luis Obispo County.
Our provider network
5,018
Physicians
4,760
Specialty providers
287
Primary care providers
14
Hospitals
5
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Our membership demographics
Race
55%
Hispanic
21%
White
19%
Not provided
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Other
1%
Black
<1%
Alaskan Native or American Indian
<1%
Hawaiian
Age group
36%
0-17
56%
18-64
8%
65+
Languages spoken
61%
English
38%
Spanish
<1%
Other
<1%
Not Provided