Porter Starke Services Inc
Porter Starke Services Inc is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Indiana and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Gary, Hebron, Portage, and Valparaiso. In 2025 it served 5,430 patients, up 5.3% from 5,158 in 2024. 4.9% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 13.8% across Indiana health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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5,430Patients served, 2025
4.9%of patients uninsured
56.1%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,441Total accrued cost per patient
Porter Starke Services Inc compared with Indiana and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Porter Starke Services Inc | Indiana health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 38.7% | 35.9% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 7.7% | 9.6% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 85.5% | 84.9% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 4.9% | 13.8% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 56.1% | 48.5% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 8.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 30.3% | 27.9% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,441 | $1,116 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 56.9% | 54.6% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 33.4% | 41.5% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 57.7% | 51.7% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 56.7% | 68.6% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 20.1% | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 66.0% | 73.1% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 79.7% | 71.5% | 73.4% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 77.6% | 84.7% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 63.6% | 80.2% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 4,530 |
| Dental | 479 |
| Mental health | 1,069 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,430 | $1,441 | 4.9% | 56.1% |
| 2024 | 5,158 | $1,446 | 6.2% | 59.0% |
| 2023 | 4,646 | $1,397 | 5.0% | 66.2% |
| 2022 | 4,398 | $1,416 | 4.6% | 66.3% |
| 2021 | 4,202 | $1,370 | 3.4% | 68.4% |
| 2020 | 4,012 | – | 7.0% | 62.1% |
| 2019 | 3,655 | – | 10.4% | 59.1% |
| 2018 | 3,150 | – | 11.7% | 67.1% |
| 2017 | 2,500 | – | 7.6% | 69.5% |
| 2016 | 2,248 | – | 6.4% | 74.1% |
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