Teche Action Board Inc.
Teche Action Board Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Franklin, LA, with 10 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 17,019 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,019patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 64%at or below the poverty line
- 195full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Teche Action Board Inc. serves
64% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 47% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 172 patients were experiencing homelessness. 199 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 64% | 72% | 65% | −8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 94% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 12% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 47% | 48% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 12% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 22% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,382 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,730 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,493 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,614 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 591 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,540 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 316 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,164 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,441 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 816 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,663 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,346 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 63 | children tested |
Quality of care
Teche Action Board Inc. is at or above the Louisiana median on 6 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 | 82% | 59% | 54% | +24 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 82% | 47% | 54% | +36 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 83% | 43% | 44% | +41 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 86% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 85% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing
195 full-time-equivalent staff work at Teche Action Board Inc., including 17 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,019 patients per clinical provider, against the Louisiana median of 912 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Teche Action Board Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 70363 | 1,951 | 12% |
| 70380 | 1,936 | 34% |
| 70538 | 1,711 | 8% |
| 70364 | 1,683 | 9% |
| 70301 | 1,599 | 7% |
| 70360 | 1,179 | 8% |
| 70392 | 638 | 14% |
| 70339 | 623 | 8% |
Teche Action Board Inc. locations
Teche Health @ Davuluri Children's Clinic
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.