Community Health Resources

The Diamondhead Clinic supports children and families who reside in Eagan, Burnsville, or Savage in need of minor and routine health care services. You may consider this clinic if you are looking for routine physicals, sports or camp physicals, initial mental health screenings, and other basic health care needs. All families welcome regardless of insurance status.

St. Mary’s Health Clinics provides free medical care, outreach and education to low-income, uninsured families and individuals who are not eligible for government programs. There are seven clinic sites throughout the metro, including locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Shakopee, Fridley, and Apple Valley. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday and can be made by calling (651) 287-7777.

The Mission Outpost Dental Clinic, located in Burnsville, is a volunteer-based dental clinic that provides Dakota County residents with dental concerns but are not covered by any dental insurance, or are facing financial challenges. 

All dental care is by appointment only and with an appointment fee of $25 (cash only). Call 952-898-9318 Monday through Thursday or request an appointment online.

Children's Dental Services has regular clinics at two Dakota County service centers. Clinics are available:

• The third Friday of each month at the Western Service Center (14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley)
• The second Monday of each month at the Northern Service Center (1 W. Mendota Rd, West St Paul)

To set up an appointment with Children's Dental Services, call 612-746-1530 to set up an appointment.

​If you are a UCare member, you can receive dental services onsite at the Northern Service Center (1 W. Mendota Road, West St. Paul) and the Western Service Center (14955 Galaxie Ave.​, Apple Valley). ​​​

To make a UCare appointment, call 1-866-451-1555

Dakota County also maintains a list of metro area dental resources. Access the list here in English | Spanish | Somali

Twin Cities Orthopedics offers free sports physicals at Twin Cities metro area and western Wisconsin locations throughout the months of July and August. All TCO sports physicals exams are completed by primary care sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons.

View Sports Physical Event Schedule HERE

TCO sports physicals are open to middle school, high school or collegiate student-athletes with clear medical histories and who are required to have a sports physical prior to participating in athletics. The physicals are used to screen for and detect physical or medical conditions that might put student athletes at risk for future problems.

A sports physical exam is NOT intended to replace regular or as-needed visits to primary care physicians (PCPs). Students currently under PCP care for medical conditions/injuries/illnesses or with previously diagnosed medical conditions/injuries/illnesses, especially cardiac or asthmatic conditions or COVID-19 that might preclude or limit sports participation, are advised to receive medical examinations from their PCPs.