Start Corporation
Start Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Houma, LA, with 5 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 25,766 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,766patients in 2025
- 29%uninsured patients
- 73%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 Start Corporation serves
73% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 29% have no insurance, 55% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 10% have private insurance. 13,858 patients were experiencing homelessness. 207 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 73% | 72% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 94% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 29% | 12% | 14% | +17 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 55% | 48% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 12% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 10% | 22% | 24% | −12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 652 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 15,727 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 262 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 40 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 347 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 341 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 702 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 262 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,179 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,117 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 519 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 342 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Start Corporation 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 | 60% | 67% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 29% | 43% | 44% | −13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 87% | 86% | 77% | +1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 73% | 85% | 86% | −12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 44% | 79% | 79% | −36 pts |
Where Start Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70364 | 2,100 | 19% |
| 70363 | 2,056 | 21% |
| 70360 | 1,897 | 18% |
| 70301 | 1,296 | 21% |
| 70433 | 1,234 | 15% |
| 70359 | 638 | 20% |
| 70435 | 579 | 11% |
| 70448 | 548 | 14% |
Start Corporation locations
Start Community Health Center - Covington
Start Community Health Center - Duhe
Start Community Health Center - Downtown Mandeville
Start Community Health Center - Galvez
Start Community Health Center - Thibodaux
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- Swla Center for Health Services
- Primary Care Providers for A Healthy Feliciana
- Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South
- Primary Health Services Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.