Tanana Chiefs Conference
Tanana Chiefs Conference is a federally qualified community health center based in Fairbanks, AK, with 23 clinic locations in 19 cities. It served 4,430 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,430patients in 2025
- 19%uninsured patients
- 50%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 Tanana Chiefs Conference serves
50% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 19% have no insurance, 35% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 28 patients were experiencing homelessness. 200 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 50% | 47% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 80% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 19% | 16% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 35% | 28% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 16% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 33% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 980 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 510 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 51 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 310 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 318 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 509 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 82 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 148 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 110 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 286 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 807 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 143 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 195 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 219 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Tanana Chiefs Conference is at or above the Alaska median on 4 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 | 58% | 58% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 53% | 53% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 43% | 44% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 57% | 44% | 44% | +13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 52% | 67% | 77% | −15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 53% | 73% | 86% | −21 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 64% | 79% | +15 pts |
Where Tanana Chiefs Conference patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99780 | 1,207 | 15% |
| 99741 | 390 | 19% |
| 99760 | 314 | 18% |
| 99746 | 251 | 16% |
| 99764 | 206 | 21% |
| 99765 | 195 | 19% |
| 99758 | 133 | 31% |
| 99720 | 128 | 27% |
Tanana Chiefs Conference locations
Mary C. Demientieff Health Clinic (Nenana)
Marilyn E. Koyukuk Evans Health Center
Manley Hot Springs Health Clinic
Evelyn Alexander "to Draak" Health Clinic
Other health centers in Alaska
- Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation
- Kodiak Area Native Association
- Sunshine Community Health Center, Inc.
- Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
- Mat-Su Health Services, Inc.
- Interior Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.