Southside Community Health Services
Southside Community Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Minneapolis, MN, with 2 clinic locations. It served 11,493 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,493patients in 2025
- 30%uninsured patients
- 59%at or below the poverty line
- 97full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Southside Community Health Services serves
59% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 30% have no insurance, 50% have Medicaid or CHIP, 1% have Medicare and 9% have private insurance. 71 patients were experiencing homelessness. 51 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 59% | 71% | 65% | −12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 96% | 92% | −4 pts |
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 30% | 24% | 14% | +6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 50% | 42% | 42% | +8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 1% | 8% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 9% | 12% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,511 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 805 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 1,712 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 881 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,242 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 506 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 448 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 511 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 432 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 104 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 865 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 752 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 174 | children tested |
Quality of care
Southside Community Health Services is at or above the Minnesota median on 7 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 | 75% | 67% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 70% | 44% | 54% | +25 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 79% | 51% | 54% | +28 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 60% | 37% | 44% | +23 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 62% | 77% | +21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 86% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 77% | 79% | +9 pts |
Staffing
97 full-time-equivalent staff work at Southside Community Health Services, including 5 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 2,101 patients per clinical provider, against the Minnesota median of 939 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Southside Community Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 55407 | 1,839 | 30% |
| 55408 | 1,079 | 30% |
| 55423 | 869 | 30% |
| 55404 | 625 | 29% |
| 55409 | 488 | 22% |
| 55420 | 444 | 27% |
| 55406 | 388 | 20% |
| 55419 | 320 | 20% |
Southside Community Health Services locations
Southside Dental, Vision, Behavioral Health, and Administration
Other health centers in Minnesota
- Lake Superior Community Health Center
- Cook Area Health Services, Inc.
- United Family Practice Health Center, Inc.
- Universal Medical Services Inc.
- Open Cities Health Center
- Neighborhood Healthsource
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.