Chuuk State Department of Health Services
Chuuk State Department of Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Chuuk, FM, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 3,937 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,937patients in 2025
- 86%uninsured patients
- 100%at or below the poverty line
- 22full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, eye exams, and children’s checkups.
Who Chuuk State Department of Health Services serves
100% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 86% have no insurance, 0% have Medicaid or CHIP, 0% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | FM median | U.S. median | vs FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 100% | 100% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 100% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | FM median | U.S. median | vs FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 86% | 74% | 14% | +12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 0% | 0% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 0% | 0% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | 0% | 24% | +14 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,303 | patients had dental exams |
| Eye exams | 322 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 968 | children had checkups |
| Diabetes care | 179 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 255 | patients with hypertension |
Quality of care
Chuuk State Department of Health Services is at or above the Federated States of Micronesia median on 2 of 4 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FM median | U.S. median | vs FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 47% | 67% | 68% | −20 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 100% | 75% | 77% | +25 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 64% | 73% | 86% | −9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 100% | 84% | 79% | +16 pts |
Staffing
22 full-time-equivalent staff work at Chuuk State Department of Health Services, including 3 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,432 patients per clinical provider, against the Federated States of Micronesia median of 985 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Chuuk State Department of Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96942 | 3,937 | 86% |
Chuuk State Department of Health Services locations
Neou
Nepukos
Other health centers in Federated States of Micronesia
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.