Objective:To investigate the new situations and progress in performance evaluation of community health service institutions in China,summarize screening and evaluating indicators and dimensions of assessment,and provide references for developing the performance evaluation on community health service. Methods:Literatures on performance evaluations of community health service institutions in China were studied,which were published during the periods from 1997 to April 2010 and from May 2010 to August 2013. Results:The financial sector participation had increased substantially. Cooperation between research institutions and medical and health institutions or administrative units had been enhanced. The assessment subject was more perfect. The mode that stakeholders involved in the performance evaluations work was gradually accepted and applied. The evaluation methods were more convenient and practical. Dimensions of assessment conformed better to the community health service functions and characteristics. The assessment results were applied more scientifically. Conclusion:The performance evaluation work of community health service in China continues to mature and perfect.