Star Community Health Inc.
Star Community Health Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Bethlehem, PA, with 10 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 52,927 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 52,927patients in 2025
- 14%uninsured patients
- 37%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Star Community Health Inc. serves
37% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 14% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 26% have private insurance. 1,007 patients were experiencing homelessness. 830 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 37% | 69% | 65% | −31 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 91% | 92% | −6 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 14% | 13% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 41% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 12% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 26% | 23% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 9,990 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 7,219 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 138 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 10,068 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 9,306 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 4,483 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,781 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,929 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,899 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,836 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 4,057 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 267 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 257 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,666 | children tested |
Quality of care
Star Community Health Inc. is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 69% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 68% | 52% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 71% | 49% | 54% | +23 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 63% | 43% | 44% | +20 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 77% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 82% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 80% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Star Community Health Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 18102 | 10,280 | 15% |
| 18042 | 4,712 | 21% |
| 18015 | 4,625 | 14% |
| 08865 | 4,412 | 12% |
| 18103 | 3,798 | 16% |
| 18017 | 3,320 | 10% |
| 18018 | 2,632 | 13% |
| 18109 | 2,059 | 11% |
Star Community Health Inc. locations
Star Community Health Family Medicine Sigal- Allentown
Star Community Health Family Medicine - Bethlehem
Star Community Health KidsCare - Bethlehem
Star Community Health OB/GYN - Bethlehem
Star Community Health OB/GYN & KidsCare - Easton
Star Community Health Dental - Easton
Star Community Health-Lansford
Star Community Health-Coventry
Star Community Health-Ringtown
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc.
- Caring Community Health Center
- Valley Health Partners Community Health Center
- Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
- Union Community Care
- Philadelphia, City of
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.