Community Healthnet Inc.
Community Healthnet Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Gary, IN, with 6 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 16,652 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 16,652patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 77%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Healthnet Inc. serves
77% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 61% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 880 patients were experiencing homelessness. 2,402 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IN median | U.S. median | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 77% | 62% | 65% | +15 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 87% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | IN median | U.S. median | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 12% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 61% | 44% | 42% | +17 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 13% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 26% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,021 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,418 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 318 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,946 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 845 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,296 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 980 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,367 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,920 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,332 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,934 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,965 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 907 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Healthnet Inc. is at or above the Indiana median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IN median | U.S. median | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 67% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 33% | 52% | 54% | −18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 53% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 39% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 54% | 74% | 77% | −20 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 80% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 78% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Community Healthnet Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 46404 | 2,277 | 9% |
| 46407 | 1,569 | 8% |
| 46408 | 1,457 | 9% |
| 46410 | 1,407 | 7% |
| 46402 | 1,355 | – |
| 46403 | 1,257 | 8% |
| 46406 | 1,035 | 8% |
| 46320 | 901 | 16% |
Community Healthnet Inc. locations
Community HealthNet at MLK
Community HealthNet at Ophelia Steen
Community HealthNet at Hammond Morton
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- Shalom Health Care Center, Inc.
- Echo Community Health Care
- Riggs Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.