Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Dillingham, AK, with 22 clinic locations in 19 cities. It served 5,038 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,038patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 52%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 Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation serves
52% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 73% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 44% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 53 patients were experiencing homelessness. 131 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 52% | 47% | 65% | +5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 73% | 80% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 16% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 44% | 28% | 42% | +17 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 16% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 33% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,125 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 887 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 148 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 949 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 536 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 734 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 146 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 359 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 176 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 361 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 969 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 185 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 213 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 230 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is at or above the Alaska median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 51% | 58% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 53% | 54% | +13 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 59% | 44% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 53% | 44% | 44% | +9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 73% | 67% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 68% | 73% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 52% | 64% | 79% | −12 pts |
Where Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99576 | 1,943 | 12% |
| 99678 | 687 | 14% |
| 99628 | 431 | 14% |
| 99636 | 410 | 12% |
| 99589 | 220 | 11% |
| 99633 | 179 | 29% |
| 99555 | 92 | 25% |
| 99613 | 86 | 22% |
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation locations
Port Heiden Village Clinic
Other health centers in Alaska
- Mat-Su Health Services, Inc.
- Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation
- Tanana Chiefs Conference
- Kodiak Area Native Association
- Sunshine Community Health Center, Inc.
- Interior Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.