Common Ground Health Clinic
Common Ground Health Clinic is a federally qualified community health center based in New Orleans, LA, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 2,557 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,557patients in 2025
- 40%uninsured patients
- 76%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Common Ground Health Clinic serves
76% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 40% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 76% | 72% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 94% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 40% | 12% | 14% | +28 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 48% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 12% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | 22% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 518 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 25 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 20 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 45 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 413 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 273 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 110 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 307 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 679 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 55 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,048 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 958 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Common Ground Health Clinic 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 | 68% | 67% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 80% | 59% | 54% | +22 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 76% | 47% | 54% | +29 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 92% | 43% | 44% | +50 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 75% | 86% | 77% | −11 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 85% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 79% | 79% | −5 pts |
Where Common Ground Health Clinic patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70056 | 714 | 55% |
| 70114 | 563 | 33% |
| 70058 | 402 | 43% |
| 70131 | 198 | 25% |
| 70053 | 188 | 63% |
| 70072 | 155 | 12% |
| 70094 | 96 | 43% |
| 70037 | 41 | – |
Common Ground Health Clinic locations
Common Ground Health Clinic-Algiers
Other health centers in Louisiana
- Pinnacle Family Health, Inc.
- New Orleans Health Department
- Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc.
- Out-Patient Medical Center
- Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc.
- Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.