Girdwood Health Clinic
Girdwood Health Clinic is a federally qualified community health center based in Girdwood, AK, with 1 clinic location. It served 1,223 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,223patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 19%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Girdwood Health Clinic serves
19% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 14% have Medicaid or CHIP, 22% have Medicare and 54% have private insurance. 69 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 19% | 47% | 65% | −28 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 80% | 92% | +15 pts |
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 16% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 14% | 28% | 42% | −14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 22% | 16% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 54% | 33% | 24% | +21 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 262 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 29 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 71 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 53 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 65 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 32 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 52 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 170 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 42 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 52 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 60 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Girdwood Health Clinic is at or above the Alaska median on 5 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 | 64% | 58% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 53% | 53% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 34% | 44% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 41% | 44% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 67% | 77% | +19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 79% | 73% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 64% | 79% | +8 pts |
Where Girdwood Health Clinic patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99587 | 814 | 10% |
| 99693 | 76 | – |
| 99605 | 44 | – |
| 99540 | 34 | – |
Girdwood Health Clinic locations
Other health centers in Alaska
- Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc.
- Council of Athabascan Tribal Government
- Native Village of Eyak
- Bristol Bay Borough
- Municipality of Skagway
- Jamhi Health & Wellness Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.