Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Bethel, AK, with 33 clinic locations in 28 cities. It served 7,491 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,491patients in 2025
- 31%uninsured patients
- 86%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation serves
86% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 31% have no insurance, 61% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 5% have private insurance. 48 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 86% | 47% | 65% | +40 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 80% | 92% | +15 pts |
| Measure | This center | AK median | U.S. median | vs AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 31% | 16% | 14% | +15 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 61% | 28% | 42% | +34 pts |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 16% | 11% | −13 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 5% | 33% | 24% | −28 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,779 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 36 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 666 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,380 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 88 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 90 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 123 | patients served |
| Blood pressure care | 89 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 17 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 62 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 756 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 18 | children tested |
Quality of care
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation 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 | 51% | 58% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 62% | 53% | 54% | +9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 44% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 57% | 44% | 44% | +13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 22% | 67% | 77% | −45 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 68% | 73% | 86% | −5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 64% | 79% | +10 pts |
Where Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99604 | 1,092 | 26% |
| 99581 | 797 | 30% |
| 99637 | 624 | 37% |
| 99658 | 622 | 39% |
| 99557 | 468 | 32% |
| 99632 | 429 | 32% |
| 99662 | 423 | 38% |
| 99554 | 337 | 24% |
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation locations
Crooked Creek Clinic
Holy Cross Clinic
Upper Kalskag Clinic
Lower Kalskag Clinic
Lime Villiage Clinic
Sheldon Point Nunam Iqua Clinic
Scammon Bay Clinic
Other health centers in Alaska
- Manillaq Association
- Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc.
- Norton Sound Health Corporation
- Mat-Su Health Services, Inc.
- Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
- Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.