Our Impact
Designed to Work. Proven in Value.
Aunt Martha’s delivers integrated community health care that connects medical, behavioral, and social support to improve lives and strengthen communities. Each year, our providers and partners make care accessible for more than 105,000 people in over 600 communities, proving that quality and compassion can go hand in hand.
Access and Reach
Meeting People Where They Are
- 97% of our patients and clients live below 200% of the federal poverty level.
- 22% are uninsured, including 9,800+ individuals who received care last year.
- Care teams deliver services in health centers, mobile settings, schools, homes, and through community partners.
Coordinated Support Beyond the Clinic
In FY2025, our Integrated Community-Based Services (ICBS) team managed 3,525 referrals connecting families to more than 300 external providers for essentials like food, housing, and mental health support. Through our am4you platform, internal referrals increased 22% year over year, which speeds handoffs between clinical, crisis, and youth programs.
Quality and Outcomes
Aunt Martha’s ranks among the Top 5 health centers in Illinois and has been a National Health Center Quality Leader for nine consecutive years (2017–2025). We consistently outperform state and national benchmarks on measures that matter to families and payers.
Top-Quartile National Rankings
- Low and very low birthweight
- Cervical cancer screening
- Depression screening and follow-up
- Depression remission at 12 months
- Weight assessment for children and adolescents
- BMI screening and intervention
- Dental sealants for children
Our depression remission rate (35.1%) is more than double the Illinois average. Mothers receiving prenatal care at Aunt Martha’s are 38% less likely to deliver a low-birthweight baby compared to the state average.
These results demonstrate how integrated community health care delivers measurable outcomes and lasting value for patients and payers alike.
Behavioral Health and Community Impact
- Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) answered 1,897 calls in FY2025, with 91.6% at the highest urgency level. 40% of youth avoided hospitalization through community-based stabilization.
- Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services (CCBYS) supported 599 youth. At discharge, 87% of crisis cases were in a family or long-term arrangement. 89% of non-crisis cases increased protective factors.
- Reporting Centers provided structured, skills-based programs for 420 court-involved youth and achieved a 90% satisfaction rate.
- Positive Youth Development (PYD) engaged 5,000+ community members, distributed $40,000 in food aid, and achieved a 98% improvement in self-reported well-being among app users.
These programs strengthen mental health, family stability, and community resilience, three core determinants of health.
Value and Efficiency in Integrated Community Health Care
Aunt Martha’s delivers exceptional outcomes at a fraction of the cost.
| Year | U.S. Avg. | Illinois Avg. | Aunt Martha’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,564.73 | $1,195.14 | $926.73 |
This is 22% below the Illinois average and 40% below the national average. Since 2015, our cost per patient has averaged 21% lower than other Illinois FQHCs. In 2024, Aunt Martha’s ranked #3 in overall value among all Federally Qualified Health Centers in Illinois.
Recognized for Excellence
In 2025, Aunt Martha’s earned three Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
National Quality Leader, Behavioral Health
Top-quintile performance nationally for behavioral health outcomes, including depression remission and screening, substance use screening, and expanded access to medication-assisted treatment.
Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality
Recognition for technology that improves care, including EHR use across sites, telehealth, electronic data exchange, patient engagement tools, and social risk data collection.
Health Center Quality Leader for Nine Consecutive Years
Awarded to health centers in the top 30% nationwide for overall clinical performance, showing consistent, evidence-based care across service lines.
These recognitions confirm what our results already show. Aunt Martha’s delivers health care that works, innovative, integrated, and built for lasting impact.
Economic and Social Impact
- $166 million in annual economic impact, including $82.7 million in direct health-center spending and $83 million in community spending.
- 969 jobs supported. For every 10 jobs at Aunt Martha’s, 8 more are created in local economies.
Looking Ahead
Aunt Martha’s has spent nearly five decades building a model that connects health, hope, and human potential. As we plan the next phase of our work, Aunt Martha’s will continue expanding access to integrated community health care, guided by evidence, innovation, and patient experience.
Designed to work. Proven in value. That is the Aunt Martha’s difference.
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