New Orleans Health Department
New Orleans Health Department is a federally qualified community health center based in New Orleans, LA, with 5 clinic locations. It served 2,439 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,439patients in 2025
- 49%uninsured patients
- 93%at or below the poverty line
- 36full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who New Orleans Health Department serves
93% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 49% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 7% have private insurance. 1,280 patients were experiencing homelessness. 45 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 93% | 72% | 65% | +21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 94% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 49% | 12% | 14% | +37 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 48% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 12% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 7% | 22% | 24% | −15 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,178 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 288 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Cervical cancer screening | 23 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 31 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 125 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 320 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 51 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 293 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 275 | patients tested |
Quality of care
New Orleans Health Department is at or above the Louisiana median on 0 of 6 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% | −14 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 37% | 59% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 26% | 47% | 54% | −20 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 65% | 86% | 77% | −20 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 68% | 85% | 86% | −17 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 64% | 79% | 79% | −15 pts |
Staffing
36 full-time-equivalent staff work at New Orleans Health Department, including 5 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 541 patients per clinical provider, against the Louisiana median of 912 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where New Orleans Health Department patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70112 | 402 | 29% |
| 70119 | 265 | 52% |
| 70113 | 239 | 36% |
| 70125 | 164 | 39% |
| 70117 | 104 | 49% |
| 70126 | 76 | 47% |
| 70115 | 73 | 30% |
| 70056 | 72 | 93% |
New Orleans Health Department locations
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic
Health Care for the Homeless
Tulane Adolescent Drop-In Clinic Ruth Fertel
Health Care for the Homeless-The Ozanam Inn
Other health centers in Louisiana
- Common Ground Health Clinic
- Pinnacle Family Health, Inc.
- Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc.
- Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc.
- Out-Patient Medical Center
- Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.