Norton Sound Health Corporation
Norton Sound Health Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Nome, AK, with 16 clinic locations in 14 cities. It served 9,832 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,832patients in 2025
- 14%uninsured patients
- 72%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Norton Sound Health Corporation serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 14% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 364 patients were experiencing homelessness. 334 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 47% | 65% | +26 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 80% | 92% | +19 pts |
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 14% | 16% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 28% | 42% | +25 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 16% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 33% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,413 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,145 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 162 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,093 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 963 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,693 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 300 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 588 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 461 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 385 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,613 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 362 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 791 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 864 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 104 | children tested |
Quality of care
Norton Sound Health Corporation 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 | 65% | 58% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 71% | 53% | 54% | +18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 64% | 44% | 54% | +20 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 77% | 44% | 44% | +33 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 62% | 67% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 69% | 73% | 86% | −5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 68% | 64% | 79% | +4 pts |
Where Norton Sound Health Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99762 | 3,480 | 16% |
| 99769 | 720 | 8% |
| 99671 | 634 | 8% |
| 99684 | 601 | 13% |
| 99742 | 598 | 14% |
| 99772 | 576 | 7% |
| 99785 | 440 | 7% |
| 99659 | 415 | 10% |
Norton Sound Health Corporation locations
Norton Sound Health Corporation Family Medical Clinic
Katherine Miksruaq Olanna Memorial Hc
Toby Anungazuk Sr. Memorial Hc
Other health centers in Alaska
- Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc.
- Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consort
- Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
- Manillaq Association
- Mat-Su Health Services, Inc.
- Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.