Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care
Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care is a federally qualified community health center based in Minneapolis, MN, with 4 clinic locations. It served 25,132 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,132patients in 2025
- 36%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
- 285full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 36% have no insurance, 42% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 8% have private insurance. 149 patients were experiencing homelessness. 159 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 71% | 65% | +17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 96% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 36% | 24% | 14% | +12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 42% | 42% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 8% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 8% | 12% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 8,796 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,587 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 174 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 3,256 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,773 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,259 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,364 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,634 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,305 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,583 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,350 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 778 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,587 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,171 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 967 | children tested |
Quality of care
Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care 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 | 57% | 67% | 68% | −10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 44% | 54% | +23 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 55% | 51% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 37% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 73% | 62% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 86% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 69% | 77% | 79% | −9 pts |
Staffing
285 full-time-equivalent staff work at Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care, including 21 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,209 patients per clinical provider, against the Minnesota median of 939 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 55411 | 4,649 | 26% |
| 55412 | 1,811 | 29% |
| 55429 | 1,294 | 33% |
| 55430 | 1,292 | 36% |
| 55421 | 1,064 | 50% |
| 55428 | 862 | 37% |
| 55443 | 853 | 32% |
| 55432 | 618 | 48% |
Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care locations
DBA NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
DBA Northpoint Health and Wellness
Other health centers in Minnesota
- West Side Community Health Services, Inc. DBA Minnesota Community Care
- Cook Area Health Services, Inc.
- Southside Community Health Services
- Lake Superior Community Health Center
- United Family Practice Health Center, Inc.
- Universal Medical Services Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.