Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority is a federally qualified community health center based in Metairie, LA, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 4,832 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,832patients in 2025
- 57%uninsured patients
- 70%at or below the poverty line
- 88full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, and women’s health.
Who Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority serves
70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 57% have no insurance, 26% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 5% have private insurance. 510 patients were experiencing homelessness. 33 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 70% | 72% | 65% | −1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 94% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 57% | 12% | 14% | +45 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 26% | 48% | 42% | −22 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 12% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 5% | 22% | 24% | −17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 5,330 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 66 | patients in treatment |
| Flu shots | 211 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 105 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 162 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 41 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 218 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 573 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 49 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 320 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 355 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority is at or above the Louisiana median on 1 of 4 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 | 56% | 67% | 68% | −10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 92% | 86% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 77% | 85% | 86% | −8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 79% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
88 full-time-equivalent staff work at Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, including 4 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,111 patients per clinical provider, against the Louisiana median of 912 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70072 | 823 | 59% |
| 70094 | 484 | 56% |
| 70058 | 472 | 58% |
| 70065 | 443 | 60% |
| 70003 | 433 | 58% |
| 70001 | 425 | 58% |
| 70056 | 339 | 56% |
| 70062 | 191 | 55% |
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority locations
JeffCare East Jefferson
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.