Council of Athabascan Tribal Government
Council of Athabascan Tribal Government is a federally qualified community health center based in Fort Yukon, AK, with 4 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 1,442 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,442patients in 2025
- 13%uninsured patients
- 66%at or below the poverty line
- 29full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Council of Athabascan Tribal Government serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 13% have no insurance, 60% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 19% have private insurance. 22 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 47% | 65% | +19 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 80% | 92% | +9 pts |
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 16% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 60% | 28% | 42% | +32 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 16% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 19% | 33% | 24% | −14 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 400 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 105 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 51 | children had checkups |
| Cervical cancer screening | 24 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 51 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 19 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 65 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 162 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 24 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Council of Athabascan Tribal Government is at or above the Alaska median on 1 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 | 57% | 58% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 53% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 24% | 44% | 54% | −20 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 44% | 44% | −8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 24% | 67% | 77% | −42 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 21% | 73% | 86% | −52 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 64% | 79% | +14 pts |
Staffing
29 full-time-equivalent staff work at Council of Athabascan Tribal Government, including 7 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 206 patients per clinical provider, against the Alaska median of 715 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Council of Athabascan Tribal Government patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99740 | 811 | 12% |
| 99781 | 315 | 13% |
| 99722 | 213 | 8% |
| 99724 | 103 | 30% |
Council of Athabascan Tribal Government locations
Other health centers in Alaska
- Native Village of Eyak
- Municipality of Skagway
- Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc.
- Girdwood Health Clinic
- Bristol Bay Borough
- Seward Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.