Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council
Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Lake Charles, LA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 830 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 830patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 62%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, and telehealth.
Who Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council serves
62% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 62% | 72% | 65% | −10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 94% | 92% | −10 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 12% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 48% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 12% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 22% | 24% | +9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 400 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 701 | patients in treatment |
| Breast cancer screening | 70 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 104 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 305 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 18 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 27 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 38 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council is at or above the Louisiana median on 1 of 5 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 | 71% | 67% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 25% | 59% | 54% | −33 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 43% | 47% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 51% | 85% | 86% | −34 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 79% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70601 | 199 | 12% |
| 70607 | 131 | 16% |
| 70605 | 83 | – |
| 70663 | 66 | – |
| 70615 | 54 | – |
| 70611 | 29 | – |
| 70634 | 26 | – |
| 70633 | 23 | – |
Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council locations
Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana Admin & Health Center
425 Kingsley St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
40 hours a week · (337) 439-5861
Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana - Health Center
1715 Common St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
46.5 hours a week · (337) 439-5861
Other health centers in Louisiana
- East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District
- Priority Health Care
- Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One
- Acadiana Concern for AIDS Relief, Education and Support, Inc.
- New Orleans Health Department
- Common Ground Health Clinic
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.