Springfield Medical Care System DBA North Star Health
Springfield Medical Care System DBA North Star Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Springfield, VT, with 5 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 24,069 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 24,069patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 19%at or below the poverty line
- 174full-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 Springfield Medical Care System DBA North Star Health serves
19% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 49% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 29% have Medicare and 39% have private insurance. 123 patients were experiencing homelessness. 889 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 19% | 21% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 49% | 55% | 92% | −6 pts |
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 8% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 23% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 29% | 26% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 39% | 40% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,819 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,596 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 67 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,607 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,503 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,998 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,048 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,780 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 378 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,311 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,423 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,238 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 343 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 536 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 165 | children tested |
Quality of care
Springfield Medical Care System DBA North Star Health is at or above the Vermont median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 67% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 63% | 69% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 44% | 69% | 54% | −25 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 59% | 65% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 42% | 59% | 77% | −16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 68% | 78% | 86% | −10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Staffing
174 full-time-equivalent staff work at Springfield Medical Care System DBA North Star Health, including 32 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 749 patients per clinical provider, against the Vermont median of 862 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Springfield Medical Care System DBA North Star Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 05156 | 5,638 | 6% |
| 05143 | 2,719 | 7% |
| 03603 | 2,194 | 8% |
| 05101 | 1,897 | 9% |
| 05149 | 1,278 | 9% |
| 05148 | 756 | 5% |
| 05150 | 667 | 5% |
| 03743 | 637 | 13% |
Springfield Medical Care System DBA North Star Health locations
Edgar May Health and Recreation Center
Other health centers in Vermont
- Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.
- Richford Health Center, Inc.
- Lamoille Health Partners, Inc.
- Gifford Health Care, Inc.
- Community Health Centers of Burlington, Inc.
- NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.