Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc.
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Soldotna, AK, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 8,779 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,779patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 36%at or below the poverty line
- 105full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc. serves
36% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 28% have Medicaid or CHIP, 24% have Medicare and 38% have private insurance. 97 patients were experiencing homelessness. 594 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 36% | 47% | 65% | −10 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 | 11% | 16% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 28% | 28% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 24% | 16% | 11% | +8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 38% | 33% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,200 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,668 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 47 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,477 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 155 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 351 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 182 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 382 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 128 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 783 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,466 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 289 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 177 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 210 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc. 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% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 53% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 27% | 44% | 54% | −17 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 47% | 44% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 67% | 77% | +16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 79% | 73% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 64% | 79% | +10 pts |
Staffing
105 full-time-equivalent staff work at Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc., including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 962 patients per clinical provider, against the Alaska median of 715 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99669 | 3,453 | 10% |
| 99611 | 3,113 | 12% |
| 99672 | 790 | 9% |
| 99610 | 564 | 10% |
| 99635 | 269 | 14% |
| 99639 | 103 | – |
| 99568 | 77 | – |
| 99603 | 60 | – |
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc. locations
Pchs - Kenai Medical and Behavioral Health Center
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska - Dental
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska
Other health centers in Alaska
- Norton Sound Health Corporation
- Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
- Manillaq Association
- Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consort
- Mat-Su Health Services, Inc.
- Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.