West Side Community Health Services, Inc. DBA Minnesota Community Care
West Side Community Health Services, Inc. DBA Minnesota Community Care is a federally qualified community health center based in Saint Paul, MN, with 4 clinic locations. It served 27,894 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 27,894patients in 2025
- 34%uninsured patients
- 71%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who West Side Community Health Services, Inc. DBA Minnesota Community Care serves
71% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 34% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 2,020 patients were experiencing homelessness. 160 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 71% | 71% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 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 | 40% | 42% | 42% | −2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 8% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 12% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 600 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,966 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 151 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,319 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,671 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,538 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 61 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,447 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,177 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,035 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 802 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,980 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,971 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 658 | children tested |
Quality of care
West Side Community Health Services, Inc. DBA Minnesota Community Care is at or above the Minnesota median on 3 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 | 68% | 67% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 27% | 44% | 54% | −17 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 51% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 20% | 37% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 52% | 62% | 77% | −10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 74% | 86% | 86% | −12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 77% | 79% | +2 pts |
Where West Side Community Health Services, Inc. DBA Minnesota Community Care patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 55106 | 4,829 | 24% |
| 55119 | 2,261 | 32% |
| 55117 | 2,106 | 25% |
| 55130 | 1,775 | 25% |
| 55102 | 1,110 | 23% |
| 55107 | 1,062 | 31% |
| 55118 | 1,020 | 39% |
| 55104 | 900 | 26% |
West Side Community Health Services, Inc. DBA Minnesota Community Care locations
MN Community Care @McDonough Homes
MN Community Care - East Side Clinic
MN Community Care - West Side Dental
MN Community Care - la Clinica
Other health centers in Minnesota
- Hennepin County, Department of Primary 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.