Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc.
Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Lafayette, LA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 2,069 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,069patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 72%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc. serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 42% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 33% have private insurance. 197 patients were experiencing homelessness. 47 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 72% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 94% | 92% | −5 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 12% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 42% | 48% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 12% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 33% | 22% | 24% | +11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 1,307 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 36 | patients in treatment |
| Flu shots | 97 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 119 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 184 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 242 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 690 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 80 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 759 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 589 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc. is at or above the Louisiana median on 4 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 | 63% | 67% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 62% | 59% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 47% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 22% | 43% | 44% | −21 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 95% | 86% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 85% | 86% | +11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 66% | 79% | 79% | −13 pts |
Where Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70501 | 391 | 11% |
| 70506 | 287 | 15% |
| 70503 | 121 | – |
| 70508 | 113 | – |
| 70507 | 103 | 17% |
| 70570 | 102 | – |
| 70520 | 71 | – |
| 70560 | 68 | – |
Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc. locations
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride Plaza
Other health centers in Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One
- New Orleans Health Department
- Priority Health Care
- Common Ground Health Clinic
- Pinnacle Family Health, Inc.
- Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.