Bristol Bay Borough
Bristol Bay Borough is a federally qualified community health center based in Naknek, AK, with 1 clinic location. It served 963 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 963patients in 2025
- 38%uninsured patients
- 39%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, and telehealth.
Who Bristol Bay Borough serves
39% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 71% are at or below twice that level. 38% have no insurance, 12% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 40% have private insurance. 37 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 39% | 47% | 65% | −8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 71% | 80% | 92% | −9 pts |
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 38% | 16% | 14% | +22 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 12% | 28% | 42% | −15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 16% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 40% | 33% | 24% | +7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 43 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 16 | children had checkups |
| Diabetes care | 21 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 62 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 25 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Bristol Bay Borough is at or above the Alaska median on 1 of 4 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 | 52% | 58% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 71% | 67% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 63% | 73% | 86% | −11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 63% | 64% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Bristol Bay Borough patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99633 | 235 | 19% |
| 99613 | 214 | 18% |
| 99670 | 19 | – |
Bristol Bay Borough locations
Other health centers in Alaska
- Girdwood Health Clinic
- Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc.
- Jamhi Health & Wellness Inc.
- Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
- Council of Athabascan Tribal Government
- Native Village of Eyak
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.