Open Cities Health Center
Open Cities Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Saint Paul, MN, with 3 clinic locations. It served 7,784 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,784patients in 2025
- 34%uninsured patients
- 82%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Open Cities Health Center serves
82% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 34% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. 43 patients were experiencing homelessness. 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 |
Care and screenings
| 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 |
Quality of care
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 |
Where Open Cities Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 55104 | 884 | 19% |
| 55117 | 719 | 26% |
| 55106 | 671 | 32% |
| 55119 | 405 | 33% |
| 55103 | 394 | 19% |
| 55130 | 364 | 27% |
| 55113 | 213 | 34% |
| 55116 | 182 | 28% |
Open Cities Health Center locations
Open Cities Health Center Ywca Clinic
Open Cities Health Center, Inc.
Other health centers in Minnesota
- Neighborhood Healthsource
- Universal Medical Services Inc.
- United Family Practice Health Center, Inc.
- Open Door Health Center
- Hennepin Co Community Health Department
- Lake Superior Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.