Open Cities Health Center, Inc. — Saint Paul, MN
Open Cities Health Center, Inc. is a community health center clinic at 409 Dunlap St N, Saint Paul, MN 55104, open 48 hours a week. That is 3.5 more hours than the typical Minnesota clinic (44.5 a week). It is run by Open Cities Health Center, which serves 7,784 patients across 3 clinic locations.
- Address: 409 Dunlap St N, Saint Paul, MN 55104 · Directions
- Phone: (651) 290-9200
- Website: www.opencitieshealth.org
- Weekly hours: 48 (Minnesota clinic median: 44.5)
- Operated by: Open Cities Health Center (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Open Cities Health Center
Patients came to Open Cities Health Center for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 678 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 858 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 1,768 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 270 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 430 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 175 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 197 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 67 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,407 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,292 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 222 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 455 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 61 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 30 | children tested |
Open Cities Health Center also provides care by telehealth.
Who Open Cities Health Center serves
7,784 patients used Open Cities Health Center in 2025. 82% live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice the poverty line. 43 patients were experiencing homelessness and 26 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 82% | 71% | 65% | +11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 96% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 34% | 24% | 14% | +10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 42% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 8% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 17% | 12% | 24% | +5 pts |
Quality of care at Open Cities Health Center
Open Cities Health Center is at or above the Minnesota median on 4 of 7 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 | 67% | 67% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 29% | 44% | 54% | −15 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 42% | 51% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 43% | 37% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 56% | 62% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 86% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 77% | 79% | In line |
Patients from ZIP 55104
884 Open Cities Health Center patients live in ZIP 55104, and 19% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- West Side Community Health Services, Inc. DBA Minnesota Community Care — 900 patients from 55104
- United Family Practice Health Center, Inc. — 460 patients from 55104
- Universal Medical Services Inc. — 184 patients from 55104
- Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care — 135 patients from 55104
Community health centers near Open Cities Health Center, Inc.
United Family Medicine
MN Community Care @McDonough Homes
MN Community Care - West Side Dental
MN Community Care - la Clinica
People's Center Dental Clinic
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Open Cities Health Center Ywca Clinic
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