Life Coast Community Health Center, Inc.
Life Coast Community Health Center, Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Thibodaux, LA, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 6,118 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,118patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 41%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Life Coast Community Health Center, Inc. serves
41% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 79% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 35% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 41% | 72% | 65% | −30 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 79% | 94% | 92% | −15 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 12% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 48% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 12% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 22% | 24% | +13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 343 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,991 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 84 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 471 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 161 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 721 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 568 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 374 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 562 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 876 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 137 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 413 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 106 | children tested |
Quality of care
Life Coast Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Louisiana median on 3 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 | 79% | 67% | 68% | +13 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 49% | 59% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 55% | 47% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 17% | 43% | 44% | −25 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 86% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 79% | 85% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Life Coast Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70301 | 1,174 | 11% |
| 70364 | 1,040 | 6% |
| 70360 | 987 | 5% |
| 70363 | 739 | 8% |
| 70359 | 308 | 6% |
| 70394 | 194 | – |
| 70380 | 179 | 11% |
| 70395 | 167 | – |
Life Coast Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Life Coast Community Health Center Houma
Life Coast Community Health Center Iberia
Life Coast Community Health Center
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- Hospital Service District No. 1-A of the Parish of Richland
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.