East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District
East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Lake Providence, LA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 1,176 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,176patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 64%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District serves
64% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 51% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 26% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 64% | 72% | 65% | −7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 94% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 12% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 51% | 48% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 12% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 26% | 22% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 297 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 80 | children had checkups |
| Breast cancer screening | 60 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 37 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 91 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 231 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 27 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 42 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 24 | children tested |
Quality of care
East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District 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 | 52% | 67% | 68% | −15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 68% | 59% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 47% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 50% | 43% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 98% | 86% | 77% | +13 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 85% | 86% | +13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 62% | 79% | 79% | −17 pts |
Where East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 71254 | 720 | 5% |
| 71263 | 249 | 7% |
| 71286 | 62 | – |
| 71266 | 37 | – |
East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District locations
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health
Other health centers in Louisiana
- Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council
- Priority Health Care
- Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One
- Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc.
- New Orleans Health Department
- Common Ground Health Clinic
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.