St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank — Gretna, LA
St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank is a community health center clinic at 230 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, LA 70056, open 40 hours a week. That matches the 40-hour week of a typical Louisiana clinic. It is run by St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc., which serves 23,635 patients across 11 clinic locations.
- Address: 230 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, LA 70056 · Directions
- Phone: (504) 529-5558
- Website: www.stthomaschc.org
- Weekly hours: 40 (Louisiana clinic median: 40)
- Operated by: St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank 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 St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. patients, 23% are uninsured, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. Call (504) 529-5558 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc.
Patients came to St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 4,417 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 110 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 827 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,163 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,904 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,701 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,726 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,914 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,557 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,611 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,119 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 6,918 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,493 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 268 | children tested |
St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. serves
23,635 patients used St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. in 2025. 88% live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice the poverty line.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 72% | 65% | +16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 94% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 23% | 12% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 48% | 42% | −8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 12% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 22% | 24% | +3 pts |
Quality of care at St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc.
St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Louisiana median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 58% | 67% | 68% | −8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 71% | 59% | 54% | +13 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 59% | 47% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 53% | 43% | 44% | +10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 82% | 86% | 77% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 85% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Patients from ZIP 70056
2,697 St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. patients live in ZIP 70056, and 39% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Marillac Community Health Centers — 1,288 patients from 70056
- Access Health Louisiana — 1,008 patients from 70056
- Common Ground Health Clinic — 714 patients from 70056
- Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc. — 499 patients from 70056
Community health centers near St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank
Common Ground Health Clinic-Gretna
441 Wall Blvd, Gretna, LA 70056 · 0.3 mi away
40 hours a week · (504) 361-9800 · Run by Common Ground Health Clinic
Priority Health Care Gretna
12 Westbank Expy, Gretna, LA 70053 · 2.8 mi away
40 hours a week · (504) 509-4800 · Run by Priority Health Care
Common Ground Health Clinic-Algiers
3737 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114 · 2.8 mi away
40 hours a week · (504) 361-9800 · Run by Common Ground Health Clinic
Belle Chasse Community Health Center
8200 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 · 2.9 mi away
40 hours a week · (504) 398-1100 · Run by Access Health Louisiana
DePaul Community Health Centers - Westbank Expressway
1629 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA 70058 · 2.9 mi away
45 hours a week · (504) 582-0710 · Run by Marillac Community Health Centers
More St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. locations
St. Thomas Community Health Center - Holiday Drive
3500 Holiday Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114
48 hours a week · (504) 529-5558
St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank
3221 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114
52.5 hours a week · (504) 529-5558
St. Thomas Community Health Center
1020 Saint Andrew St, New Orleans, LA 70130
47 hours a week · (504) 529-5558
Herschel L. Abbott, Jr. Community Health Center
1024 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
40 hours a week · (504) 529-5558
St. Thomas Community Health Center
2000 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
40 hours a week · (504) 529-5558
St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street
1936 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
50 hours a week · (504) 529-5558
St. Thomas Community Wellness Center
2010 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
52.5 hours a week · (504) 529-5558
St. Thomas Community Health Center Administrative & Service Site
2042 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
40 hours a week · (504) 529-5558
See all 11 St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc. locations
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