Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is a federally qualified community health center based in Worthington, OH, with 1 clinic location. It served 2,119 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,119patients in 2025
- 50%uninsured patients
- 83%at or below the poverty line
- 38full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio serves
83% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 50% have no insurance, 33% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 9% have private insurance. 530 patients were experiencing homelessness. 80 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 61% | 65% | +22 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 89% | 92% | +9 pts |
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 50% | 11% | 14% | +39 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 33% | 49% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 13% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 9% | 24% | 24% | −16 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 510 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 360 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 40 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 875 | patients had eye exams |
| Flu shots | 137 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 70 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 75 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 294 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 509 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 39 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 631 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 577 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is at or above the Ohio median on 0 of 5 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 46% | 69% | 68% | −22 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 25% | 51% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 61% | 79% | 77% | −18 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 70% | 86% | 86% | −16 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 65% | 79% | 79% | −14 pts |
Staffing
38 full-time-equivalent staff work at Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, including 2 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,034 patients per clinical provider, against the Ohio median of 1,213 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 43215 | 414 | 24% |
| 43229 | 144 | 69% |
| 43224 | 112 | 57% |
| 43228 | 89 | 65% |
| 43201 | 88 | 34% |
| 43232 | 87 | 57% |
| 43219 | 85 | 54% |
| 43207 | 81 | 42% |
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.