Star Community Health

Name

Star Community Health

Legal name

Star Community Health

Website

https://starcommunityhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Pediatric health services
• Women's health services
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal FQHC Funding and Reimbursements: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) designation provides federal funding and enhanced Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements. Operates as a safety-net provider for underserved populations.
2. Patient Fees (Sliding Scale): Sliding scale discount program based on family size and income. All patients welcome including those with insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Star Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides comprehensive well and sick primary care, OB/GYN, dental, pediatric, mental health, and chiropractic services through 13 fixed clinic locations and four mobile dental units serving 32 schools. Services are offered to medically underserved communities regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, supported by a sliding scale discount program and financial counseling for Medicaid enrollment.

Product overview

Star Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a comprehensive suite of healthcare services through a multi-location network. The organization provides integrated primary care, pediatrics, women's health, dental, mental health, and chiropractic services across 13 locations in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and Phillipsburg, NJ, supplemented by four mobile dental units serving 32 schools. Same Day Care is available at all locations. Patient engagement is facilitated through the St. Luke's MyChart portal, which provides online access to appointments, test results, billing, and secure messaging. The organization serves over 49,500 patients annually, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary/Family Medicine Comprehensive well and sick primary and family care services for patients of all ages, offered at multiple practice locations across the service area. For medically underserved patients, with and without insurance.
• Pediatrics
• Women's Health
• Dental Services
• Mental Health Services
• Chiropractic Care
• Vaccine Services
• Same Day Care
• MyChart Patient Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 42,000 patient consultations provided by 158 staff in fiscal year 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• St. Luke's University Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStar Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network. This affiliation provides integration with a larger healthcare system, access to St. Luke's facilities and specialists, and shared resources. The organization operates within the St. Luke's ecosystem while maintaining its mission to serve underserved populations regardless of ability to pay.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chase Brexton Health Care: Maryland-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services with multiple locations. Directly comparable as a nonprofit community health center serving diverse underserved populations including LGBTQ+ patients, HIV-positive patients, and uninsured individuals.
• Community Health Center, Inc. Large multi-site FQHC headquartered in Middletown, CT operating a Weitzman Institute model. Direct peer as a multi-site FQHC delivering integrated primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations across a regional footprint with quality recognition and training programs.
• Neighborcare Health: Seattle-based FQHC network operating 30+ clinics serving primarily low-income and uninsured patients across King County. Direct peer in operating a multi-site FQHC with medical, dental, and behavioral health integration, sliding-scale fees, and HRSA quality recognition.
• Lowell Community Health Center: Massachusetts FQHC serving Greater Lowell with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Direct peer as a community health center providing integrated care to diverse, underserved patient populations with multilingual services.

Broad incumbents

• Oak Street Health (CVS Health): Value-based primary care provider focused on Medicare-eligible older adults, acquired by CVS Health. Comparable in serving dual-eligible and underserved populations through fixed clinic locations, but operates under a for-profit value-based model rather than FQHC designation.
• Lehigh Valley Health Network: Major regional health system operating across the Lehigh Valley. Broad incumbent competing for the same patient population as Star Community Health, with greater specialty and hospital capacity but lacking the FQHC mission and sliding-scale access model.
• St. Luke's University Health Network: Regional health system and Star Community Health's strategic affiliate. Comparable as the parent ecosystem providing specialist referrals, IT infrastructure (MyChart), and credentialing; broader incumbent offering full hospital and specialty services across the Lehigh Valley.

Emerging players

• CVS MinuteClinic: Retail-based clinic operator inside CVS Pharmacy locations offering basic primary care, vaccinations, and screenings. Emerging competitor that could draw insured patients away from FQHCs by offering more convenient access for routine care, particularly in the same Lehigh Valley trade area.

Regional players

• Keystone Health: Pennsylvania-based FQHC serving Franklin and surrounding counties with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Regional peer operating in the same state with a similar FQHC model targeting medically underserved populations in central PA rather than the Lehigh Valley.
• Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley: Local FQHC operating multiple sites in Allentown, PA. Direct geographic competitor providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations within Star Community Health's primary service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StarCommunityHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/star-community-health

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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