Porter Starke Services Inc.
Porter Starke Services Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Valparaiso, IN, with 4 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 5,430 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,430patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 66%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Porter Starke Services Inc. serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 836 patients were experiencing homelessness. 30 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IN median | U.S. median | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 62% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 87% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | IN median | U.S. median | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 12% | 14% | −7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 44% | 42% | +12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 13% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 26% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 228 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,838 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,097 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 163 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 476 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 296 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 167 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 355 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 624 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 280 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,042 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 846 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 262 | children tested |
Quality of care
Porter Starke Services Inc. is at or above the Indiana median on 2 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 | 57% | 67% | 68% | −11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 52% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 53% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 33% | 39% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 66% | 74% | 77% | −8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 78% | 80% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 64% | 78% | 79% | −15 pts |
Where Porter Starke Services Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 46404 | 583 | 4% |
| 46341 | 575 | 5% |
| 46407 | 496 | 3% |
| 46408 | 445 | 4% |
| 46410 | 358 | 6% |
| 46403 | 321 | – |
| 46409 | 321 | – |
| 46368 | 299 | – |
Porter Starke Services Inc. locations
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- Wabash Valley Health Center, Inc.
- Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
- Neighborhood Health Center Inc.
- Adult & Child Mental Health Center Inc.
- Raphael Health Center
- Greene County Health Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.