Axis Lake — Minneapolis, MN
Axis Lake is a community health center clinic at 1 Lake St W, Minneapolis, MN 55408, open 50 hours a week. That is 5.5 more hours than the typical Minnesota clinic (44.5 a week). It is run by Universal Medical Services Inc., which serves 8,101 patients across 3 clinic locations.
- Address: 1 Lake St W, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Directions
- Phone: (612) 843-2947
- Weekly hours: 50 (Minnesota clinic median: 44.5)
- Operated by: Universal Medical Services Inc. (FQHC look-alike)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Universal Medical Services Inc.
Patients came to Universal Medical Services Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 463 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 559 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 987 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 181 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 204 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 62 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,254 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,461 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 272 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 790 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 890 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 71 | children tested |
Universal Medical Services Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Universal Medical Services Inc. serves
8,101 patients used Universal Medical Services Inc. in 2025. 69% live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice the poverty line. 59 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 69% | 71% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 96% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 24% | 14% | −14 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 62% | 42% | 42% | +20 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 8% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 8% | 12% | 24% | −4 pts |
Quality of care at Universal Medical Services Inc.
Universal Medical Services Inc. is at or above the Minnesota median on 0 of 4 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 54% | 67% | 68% | −13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 33% | 62% | 77% | −29 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 66% | 86% | 86% | −21 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 77% | 79% | −2 pts |
Staffing at Universal Medical Services Inc.
The health center employs 38 full-time-equivalent staff, including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 939 patients per clinical provider against the Minnesota median of 939 and the U.S. median of 930. Patients made 26,940 visits, about 3.3 per patient.
Patients from ZIP 55408
840 Universal Medical Services Inc. patients live in ZIP 55408, and 7% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Southside Community Health Services — 1,079 patients from 55408
- Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care — 396 patients from 55408
- Cedar Riverside Peoples Center — 236 patients from 55408
- Hennepin Co Community Health Department — 222 patients from 55408
Community health centers near Axis Lake
Southside East Lake Clinic
Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, Inc.
NACC Behavioral Health Outpatient Programs
Native American Community Clinic
Southside Dental, Vision, Behavioral Health, and Administration
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