Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Alexandria, LA, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 15,063 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,063patients in 2025
- 15%uninsured patients
- 96%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Inc. serves
96% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 15% have no insurance, 80% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 2% have private insurance. 116 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 96% | 72% | 65% | +24 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 | 15% | 12% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 80% | 48% | 42% | +32 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 12% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 2% | 22% | 24% | −20 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,755 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 490 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 992 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 381 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,768 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 136 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,301 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,116 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,854 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 99 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 36 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 210 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Inc. is at or above the Louisiana median on 7 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 | 70% | 67% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 83% | 59% | 54% | +24 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 87% | 47% | 54% | +41 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 93% | 43% | 44% | +51 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 86% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 85% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 89% | 79% | 79% | +9 pts |
Where Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 71302 | 4,232 | 15% |
| 71301 | 2,363 | 9% |
| 71360 | 1,881 | 9% |
| 71303 | 1,804 | 9% |
| 71322 | 386 | 7% |
| 71346 | 278 | 46% |
| 71409 | 262 | – |
| 71433 | 240 | 11% |
Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Inc. locations
Rapides Primary Health Care Center
Rapides Primary Health Care Center-Browns Bend Site
Avoyelles Primary Health and Wellness Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.