North Custer Hospital Dis
North Custer Hospital Dis is a federally qualified community health center based in Challis, ID, with 2 clinic locations. It served 1,896 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,896patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 31%at or below the poverty line
- 20full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who North Custer Hospital Dis serves
31% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 76% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 18% have Medicaid or CHIP, 32% have Medicare and 40% have private insurance. 158 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 31% | 46% | 65% | −15 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 76% | 84% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 22% | 14% | −12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 18% | 29% | 42% | −11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 32% | 17% | 11% | +15 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 40% | 35% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 486 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 93 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 44 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 52 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 145 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 38 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 138 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 442 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 87 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 18 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 52 | patients tested |
Quality of care
North Custer Hospital Dis is at or above the Idaho median on 2 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 69% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 53% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 39% | 49% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 47% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 89% | 86% | −9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 75% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
20 full-time-equivalent staff work at North Custer Hospital Dis, including 4 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 466 patients per clinical provider, against the Idaho median of 863 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where North Custer Hospital Dis patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 83226 | 1,457 | 7% |
| 83227 | 70 | – |
| 83253 | 49 | – |
| 83467 | 47 | – |
| 83251 | 42 | – |
| 83235 | 31 | – |
North Custer Hospital Dis locations
Other health centers in Idaho
- Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation of Idaho
- Adams County Health Center Inc.
- Community Council of Idaho, Inc.
- Glenns Ferry Health Clinic, Inc.
- Benewah Medical Center
- Boundary Regional Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.