Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Ctr, Inc.
Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Ctr, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Opelousas, LA, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 6,682 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,682patients in 2025
- 14%uninsured patients
- 85%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 Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Ctr, Inc. serves
85% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 14% have no insurance, 47% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 458 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 85% | 72% | 65% | +13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 94% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 14% | 12% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 47% | 48% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 12% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 22% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 969 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 978 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 346 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,404 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 251 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 131 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 360 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 103 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 565 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,257 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 136 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,453 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,266 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 437 | children tested |
Quality of care
Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Ctr, Inc. 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 | 77% | 67% | 68% | +10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 44% | 59% | 54% | −15 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 23% | 47% | 54% | −24 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 43% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 69% | 86% | 77% | −17 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 85% | 86% | −14 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 70% | 79% | 79% | −9 pts |
Where Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Ctr, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70570 | 3,374 | 13% |
| 70586 | 708 | 15% |
| 70501 | 240 | 11% |
| 70589 | 174 | 16% |
| 70525 | 167 | 19% |
| 70577 | 164 | 13% |
| 70584 | 143 | – |
| 70535 | 138 | 14% |
Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Ctr, Inc. locations
Northside Community Health Care
Southwest la Primary Health Care
Other health centers in Louisiana
- Excelth Inc.
- Life Coast Community Health Center, Inc.
- Hospital Service District No. 1-A of the Parish of Richland
- Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
- Innis Community Health Center, Inc.
- Baptist Community Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.