Dfd Russell Medical Center
Dfd Russell Medical Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Leeds, ME, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 9,432 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,432patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 18%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Dfd Russell Medical Center serves
18% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 56% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 11% have Medicaid or CHIP, 39% have Medicare and 48% have private insurance. 18 patients were experiencing homelessness. 516 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 18% | 31% | 65% | −14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 56% | 69% | 92% | −13 pts |
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 2% | 7% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 11% | 26% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 39% | 30% | 11% | +10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 48% | 33% | 24% | +15 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 3,557 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 25 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 284 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 590 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 389 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,985 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 284 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,426 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,487 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 742 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 441 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 595 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Dfd Russell Medical Center is at or above the Maine median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 81% | 72% | 68% | +9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 75% | 68% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 55% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 65% | 60% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 72% | 77% | +13 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 87% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 77% | 79% | In line |
Where Dfd Russell Medical Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 04282 | 1,214 | 3% |
| 04259 | 721 | – |
| 04263 | 691 | 2% |
| 04220 | 584 | 5% |
| 04236 | 518 | – |
| 04009 | 503 | – |
| 04240 | 502 | – |
| 04364 | 416 | – |
Dfd Russell Medical Center locations
Dfd Russell Medical Center - Leeds
Dfd Russell Medical Center - Monmouth
Other health centers in Maine
- Fish River Rural Health
- Bucksport Regional Health Center
- Health Access Network, Inc.
- Community Clinical Services Inc.
- York County Community Action Corporation
- Sacopee Valley Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.