Karuk Tribe of California
Karuk Tribe of California is a federally qualified community health center based in Happy Camp, CA, with 5 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 4,415 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,415patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 51%at or below the poverty line
- 113full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Karuk Tribe of California serves
51% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 80% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 28% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 55% have private insurance. 105 patients were experiencing homelessness. 125 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 51% | 75% | 65% | −24 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 80% | 95% | 92% | −15 pts |
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 8% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 28% | 71% | 42% | −43 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 8% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 55% | 10% | 24% | +45 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,816 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 782 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 74 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 63 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 226 | patients vaccinated |
| Breast cancer screening | 68 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 48 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 461 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,063 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 128 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 38 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 58 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Karuk Tribe of California is at or above the California median on 0 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CA median | U.S. median | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 50% | 68% | 68% | −18 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 36% | 59% | 54% | −24 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 18% | 60% | 54% | −42 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 18% | 44% | 44% | −25 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 26% | 68% | 77% | −43 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 47% | 86% | 86% | −39 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 47% | 79% | 79% | −32 pts |
Staffing
113 full-time-equivalent staff work at Karuk Tribe of California, including 5 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 912 patients per clinical provider, against the California median of 869 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Karuk Tribe of California patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96097 | 1,681 | 5% |
| 96039 | 877 | 7% |
| 96064 | 423 | – |
| 95556 | 328 | 9% |
| 96094 | 153 | – |
| 96032 | 133 | – |
| 96086 | 122 | – |
| 96027 | 119 | – |
Karuk Tribe of California locations
Human Services and Child Welfare
Other health centers in California
- Redwood Coast Medical Services
- Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Inc.
- San Diego American Indian Health Center Inc.
- Aaa Comprehensive Healthcare, Inc.
- Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc.
- Serenity Care Health Group
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.