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CareSouth Dermatology — Zachary, LA

CareSouth Dermatology is a community health center clinic at 20474 Old Scenic Hwy, Zachary, LA 70791, open 40 hours a week. That matches the 40-hour week of a typical Louisiana clinic. It is run by Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South, which serves 19,894 patients across 11 clinic locations.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at CareSouth Dermatology depends on your income and household size, and the clinic bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Care is not free, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay. Among Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South patients, 11% are uninsured, 50% have Medicaid or CHIP, 20% have Medicare and 19% have private insurance. Call (225) 650-2000 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South

Patients came to Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care4,369patients had dental exams
Mental health care6,180patients treated for depression or anxiety
Well-child visits644children had checkups
Flu shots854patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening602patients tested
Breast cancer screening944patients screened
Family planning544patients served
Diabetes care1,261patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care3,176patients with hypertension
Asthma care350patients with asthma
HIV testing3,335patients tested
Hepatitis C testing1,454patients tested
Childhood lead tests180children tested

Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South also provides care by telehealth.

Who Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South serves

19,894 patients used Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South in 2025. 61% live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice the poverty line. 45 patients were experiencing homelessness and 129 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerLA medianU.S. medianvs LA
Patients at or below the poverty line61%72%65%−10 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line84%94%92%−9 pts
MeasureThis centerLA medianU.S. medianvs LA
Uninsured patients11%12%14%−1 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients50%48%42%+2 pts
Medicare patients20%12%11%+8 pts
Privately insured patients19%22%24%−3 pts

Quality of care at Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South

Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South is at or above the Louisiana median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerLA medianU.S. medianvs LA
Adults with high blood pressure under control61%67%68%−5 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer45%59%54%−13 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer39%47%54%−7 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer45%43%44%+3 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression88%86%77%+2 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use90%85%86%+5 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy83%79%79%+3 pts

Staffing at Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South

The health center employs 159 full-time-equivalent staff, including 19 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives, 16 dental staff and 11 mental health staff. That is 1,062 patients per clinical provider against the Louisiana median of 912 and the U.S. median of 930. Patients made 64,501 visits, about 3.2 per patient.

Patients from ZIP 70791

901 Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South patients live in ZIP 70791, and 9% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:

Community health centers near CareSouth Dermatology

Southeast Community Health Systems-Zachary

6351 Main St, Zachary, LA 70791 · 3.3 mi away
40 hours a week · (225) 306-2000 · Run by Southeast Community Health Systems

Slaughter Health Center

3166 Church St, Slaughter, LA 70777 · 5.2 mi away
45 hours a week · (225) 683-1370 · Run by Primary Care Providers for A Healthy Feliciana

Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Jewel Newman

2013 Central Rd, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 · 8.2 mi away
20 hours a week · (225) 774-1120 · Run by Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc.

Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Primary

7050 Plank Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 · 10.0 mi away
40 hours a week · (225) 774-1120 · Run by Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc.

WBR Primary Care

203 Allendale Dr, Port Allen, LA 70767 · 14 mi away
51 hours a week · (225) 389-1311 · Run by Primary Care Providers for A Healthy Feliciana

More Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South locations

Caresouth Behavioral Health at Zachary, la

4852 Highway 19, Zachary, LA 70791
40 hours a week · (225) 650-2000

Capitol City Family Health Center @ Howell Blvd

7855 Howell Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
40 hours a week · (225) 650-2000

CareSouth - Lotus Village

759 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
42 hours a week · (225) 650-2000

CareSouth Pediatric and WIC Services

3324 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
40 hours a week · (225) 650-2000

Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc.

3140 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
52 hours a week · (225) 650-2000

CareSouth Behavioral Health - Baton Rouge

3180 Convention St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
40 hours a week · (225) 650-2000

CareSouth Urology

7777 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
40 hours a week · (225) 767-0394

Capitol City Family Health Center- Plaquemine (Iberville Parish)

59340 River West Dr, Plaquemine, LA 70764
40 hours a week · (225) 264-6812

See all 11 Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South locations

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