Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One
Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One is a federally qualified community health center based in Port Sulphur, LA, with 1 clinic location. It served 1,755 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,755patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 54%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 Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One serves
54% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 85% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 34% have Medicaid or CHIP, 21% have Medicare and 37% have private insurance. 18 patients were experiencing homelessness. 41 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 54% | 72% | 65% | −17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 85% | 94% | 92% | −8 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 12% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 34% | 48% | 42% | −14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 21% | 12% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 37% | 22% | 24% | +15 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 609 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 24 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 49 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 130 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 68 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 94 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 46 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 328 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 739 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 55 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 162 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 220 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One is at or above the Louisiana median on 1 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 | 49% | 59% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 47% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 41% | 43% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 86% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 47% | 85% | 86% | −38 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70041 | 697 | 8% |
| 70083 | 539 | 6% |
| 70037 | 162 | – |
| 70091 | 62 | – |
| 70082 | 31 | – |
| 70038 | 21 | – |
| 70050 | 17 | – |
Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.