Swla Center for Health Services
Swla Center for Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Lake Charles, LA, with 5 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 22,695 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 22,695patients in 2025
- 21%uninsured patients
- 68%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 Swla Center for Health Services serves
68% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 54% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 305 patients were experiencing homelessness. 193 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 68% | 72% | 65% | −3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 94% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 12% | 14% | +8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 54% | 48% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 12% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 22% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,834 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,654 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 78 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,076 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,395 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,929 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,114 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,111 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,193 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,122 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 803 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 687 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 640 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 258 | children tested |
Quality of care
Swla Center for Health Services 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 | 68% | 67% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 59% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 58% | 47% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 47% | 43% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 86% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 85% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Swla Center for Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70601 | 3,469 | 14% |
| 70501 | 2,988 | 15% |
| 70607 | 1,602 | 17% |
| 70615 | 1,191 | 15% |
| 70526 | 1,158 | 21% |
| 70506 | 1,155 | 25% |
| 70507 | 1,023 | 18% |
| 70520 | 810 | 23% |
Swla Center for Health Services locations
SWLA Center for Health Services - Crowley
SWLA Center for Health Services - Lafayette
SWLA Center for Health Services - Lake Charles
SWLA Center for Health Services--DeBakey Drive Temporary Location
SWLA Center for Health Services - Oberlin
Other health centers in Louisiana
- Primary Care Providers for A Healthy Feliciana
- St. Thomas Community Health Center, Inc.
- Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc., DBA Care South
- Start Corporation
- Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
- Primary Health Services Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.