Wa'Ab CHC/Yap State Dept of Health Services
Wa'Ab CHC/Yap State Dept of Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Yap, FM, with 6 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 4,290 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,290patients in 2025
- 75%uninsured patients
- 91%at or below the poverty line
- 41full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Wa'Ab CHC/Yap State Dept of Health Services serves
91% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 75% have no insurance, 0% have Medicaid or CHIP, 0% have Medicare and 0% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | FM median | U.S. median | vs FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 91% | 100% | 65% | −9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 100% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | FM median | U.S. median | vs FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 75% | 74% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 0% | 0% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 0% | 0% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 0% | 0% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 315 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 21 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 235 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 562 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,223 | patients vaccinated |
| Family planning | 181 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 325 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 540 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 40 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 850 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 340 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Wa'Ab CHC/Yap State Dept of Health Services is at or above the Federated States of Micronesia median on 3 of 4 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FM median | U.S. median | vs FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 74% | 67% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 88% | – | 54% | – |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 75% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 73% | 86% | +9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 84% | 79% | −1 pts |
Staffing
41 full-time-equivalent staff work at Wa'Ab CHC/Yap State Dept of Health Services, including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 770 patients per clinical provider, against the Federated States of Micronesia median of 985 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Wa'Ab CHC/Yap State Dept of Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96943 | 4,290 | 75% |
Wa'Ab CHC/Yap State Dept of Health Services locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.