Tensas Community Health Center, Inc.
Tensas Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Saint Joseph, LA, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 3,326 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,326patients in 2025
- 21%uninsured patients
- 66%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Tensas Community Health Center, Inc. serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 81% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 34% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 28 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 72% | 65% | −6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 81% | 94% | 92% | −13 pts |
| Measure | This center | LA median | U.S. median | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 12% | 14% | +9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 34% | 48% | 42% | −14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 12% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 22% | 24% | +8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,095 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 976 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 99 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 109 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 74 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 171 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 75 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 341 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 782 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 54 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 118 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Tensas Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Louisiana median on 2 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 | 61% | 67% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 47% | 59% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 47% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 43% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 78% | 86% | 77% | −8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 85% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Tensas Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 71373 | 670 | 12% |
| 71366 | 656 | 16% |
| 71334 | 515 | 22% |
| 71357 | 235 | 23% |
| 39120 | 229 | 27% |
| 71375 | 211 | 14% |
| 71295 | 164 | 45% |
| 71343 | 157 | 28% |
Tensas Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Vidalia Community Health Center
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- Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc.
- Pinnacle Family Health, Inc.
- Common Ground Health Clinic
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.