Spectra Health
Spectra Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Grand Forks, ND, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 5,774 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,774patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 64%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Spectra Health serves
64% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 62% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 391 patients were experiencing homelessness. 58 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | ND median | U.S. median | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 64% | 45% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 68% | 92% | +23 pts |
| Measure | This center | ND median | U.S. median | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 15% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 62% | 37% | 42% | +25 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 12% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 28% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,630 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,465 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 245 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 372 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 221 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 491 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 232 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 309 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 99 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 278 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 582 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 129 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 366 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 260 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 23 | children tested |
Quality of care
Spectra Health is at or above the North Dakota median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | ND median | U.S. median | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 72% | 67% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 50% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 68% | 53% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 47% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 83% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 88% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 76% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Spectra Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 58201 | 2,355 | 11% |
| 58203 | 1,119 | 12% |
| 56721 | 547 | 4% |
| 58251 | 269 | 6% |
| 56716 | 207 | – |
| 56762 | 61 | – |
| 56701 | 55 | – |
| 58267 | 49 | – |
Spectra Health locations
Spectra Health Dental Clinic
Other health centers in North Dakota
- Northland Health Partners Community Health Center
- Coal Country Community Health Center
- Family Healthcare Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.