SWLA Center for Health Services

Street Address

2000 Opelousas St.
Lake Charles, LA - 70601

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About SWLA Center for Health Services

This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details. SWLA Center for Health Services is a Community Health Center. SWLA Center for Health Services is a Health Center for Public Housing Residents.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.

Hours:

Monday and Tuesday - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.


The mission of this clinic is to improve access and quality to comprehensive health services, including primary and preventative health services for the uninsured, underinsured, and poverty-stricken populations within the target service area, so they do provide a sliding fee program.

Services provided at this clinic by: OB-GYN doctors, Pediatricians, Internists, Nurse Practitioner, Kid Med RN, Case Manager, and Registered Dietician.

If you wish to qualify for the Sliding Fee you MUST show proof of gross annual income for all immediate family members living in your household. Gross income is ALL income from ALL sources before taxes.

Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the SWLA Center for Health Services website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023

Persons In Family HouseholdPoverty Guideline Salary per year
1$14,580
2$19,720
3$24,860
4$30,000
5$35,140
6$40,280
7$45,420
8$50,560

For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

Health Care Center

Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
SWLA Center for Health Services is a Community Health Center.
Public Housing
SWLA Center for Health Services is a Health Center for Public Housing Residents.

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    Opioid dependency

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    Anxiety/depression and sleep aid

    Anonymous on Thursday, July 30, 2020( 0 votes )

    I’ve been dealing with a headache and nausea for bout two weeks

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    I have excruciating pain that comes and goes on the right side of my abdomen. The pain is getting worse. And I have other issues as well like diabetes and anemia.

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    Need physical exam for job

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    Pinched nerves in back causing incontence & poor leg circulation/ numbness in feet. Also think I have a Cracked collar nonr

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    Pinched nerves in back causing incontence & poor leg circulation/ numbness in feet. Also think I have a Cracked collar nonr

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    Sublocade injection

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    Stomach pain, bloated, constipated what do you recommend

    Anonymous on Friday, August 2, 2019( 0 votes )

    Vision and hearing screening for my children

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    Cold / cough that I have had over a month

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    Depression and anxiety

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    Depression and anxiety

  • Anonymous on Thursday, March 5, 2020( 0 votes )

    With our financial records

    Anonymous on Friday, January 24, 2020( 0 votes )

    Lot used but desperate need of help. No income as I am unable to work & need medical assessment in order to be able to qualify for disability help

    Anonymous on Friday, January 24, 2020( 0 votes )

    Lot used but desperate need of help. No income as I am unable to work & need medical assessment in order to be able to qualify for disability help

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    Swla years and years ago

  • Anonymous on Monday, August 10, 2020( 0 votes )

    I have Medicaid

    Anonymous on Monday, February 3, 2020( 0 votes )

    I can pay for the exam. I just need to get a basic exam including an ecg, vision and spirometry.

    Anonymous on Friday, January 24, 2020( 0 votes )

    Have had recent leg amputation and battling infection. Remaining leg is now becoming infected and trying to save it but I need medical attention

    Anonymous on Friday, January 24, 2020( 0 votes )

    Have had recent leg amputation and battling infection. Remaining leg is now becoming infected and trying to save it but I need medical attention

    Anonymous on Wednesday, June 12, 2019( 0 votes )

    I have a job, but open enrollment for my insurance is not until October

    Anonymous on Monday, July 2, 2018( 0 votes )

    I have a job my insurance hasn’t started yet. It’s been hurting and sticking out pretty bad.

    Anonymous on Monday, July 2, 2018( 0 votes )

    I have a job my insurance hasn’t started yet. It’s been hurting and sticking out pretty bad.

    Anonymous on Thursday, March 15, 2018( 0 votes )

    I am 17 weeks late for my period. I took a pregnancy test on March 8th and it said negative. I have no job currently and have applied for Medicaid’s but still haven’t heard anything. I just need to see someone to figure out if I’m pregnant or not.

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