If this clinic can't see you
Other clinics in Houma, closest first.
- Life Coast Community Health Center Houma Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Life Coast Community Health Center Pharmacy Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Teche Health @ Houma West Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Start Community Health Center - Magnolia Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Start Community Health Center - Duhe Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
About Teche Health @ Sugarland
Teche Health @ Sugarland is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Houma, LA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Teche Health @ Sugarland play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Teche Health @ Sugarland or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Teche Health @ Sugarland doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Louisiana.
Pediatric care for Black families
In 2022, Black infants in the U.S. died at a rate of 10.9 per 1,000 live births, per the CDC. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Louisiana
Teche Health @ Sugarland accepts Louisiana Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Teche Health @ Sugarland offer?
Teche Health @ Sugarland in Houma, Louisiana offers Enabling services, Pediatrics.
Does Teche Health @ Sugarland accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Teche Health @ Sugarland accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Teche Health @ Sugarland?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Teche Health @ Sugarland a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Teche Health @ Sugarland is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Teche Health @ Sugarland located?
Teche Health @ Sugarland is at 5642 W Main St, Houma, LA 70360-1250. Phone: 985-853-2273.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Teche Health @ Sugarland and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
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Free and low-cost care near Houma, and the coverage help that goes with it.