Southcentral Foundation
Southcentral Foundation is a federally qualified community health center based in Anchorage, AK, with 14 clinic locations in 12 cities. It served 2,858 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,858patients in 2025
- 24%uninsured patients
- 53%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 Southcentral Foundation serves
53% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 78% are at or below twice that level. 24% have no insurance, 47% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 347 patients were experiencing homelessness. 85 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 53% | 47% | 65% | +7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 78% | 80% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 24% | 16% | 14% | +8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 47% | 28% | 42% | +20 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 16% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 33% | 24% | −15 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 416 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,440 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 109 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 278 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 180 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 565 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 186 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 184 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 170 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 188 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 641 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 214 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 551 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 610 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Southcentral Foundation is at or above the Alaska median on 2 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 | 54% | 58% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 53% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 44% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 51% | 44% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 62% | 67% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 73% | 73% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 53% | 64% | 79% | −11 pts |
Where Southcentral Foundation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99606 | 411 | 18% |
| 99660 | 303 | 35% |
| 99501 | 255 | 29% |
| 99627 | 207 | 19% |
| 99674 | 197 | 16% |
| 99508 | 143 | 24% |
| 99653 | 125 | 35% |
| 99682 | 122 | 30% |
Southcentral Foundation locations
Igiugig Village Health Clinic
C'eyiits' Hwnax Life House Community Health Center
Other health centers in Alaska
- Seldovia Village Tribe
- Iliuliuk Family and Health Services, Inc.
- Cross Road Health Ministries, Inc.
- Bethel Family Clinic
- Interior Community Health Center
- Seward Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.