Girdwood Health Clinic
Girdwood Health Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Alaska and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Girdwood. In 2025 it served 1,223 patients, down 0.6% from 1,230 in 2024.
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1,223Patients served, 2025
13.7%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$2,508Total accrued cost per patient
Girdwood Health Clinic compared with Alaska and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Girdwood Health Clinic | Alaska health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 0.0% | 22.4% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 21.7% | 19.6% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 95.6% | 85.7% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Medicaid / CHIP | 13.7% | 33.5% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 21.7% | 16.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 53.6% | 32.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $2,508 | $5,409 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 33.8% | 47.1% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 40.7% | 46.1% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 52.9% | 54.8% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 64.0% | 57.6% | 69.1% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 85.9% | 66.7% | 75.3% |
| Childhood immunization status | 37.5% | 17.9% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 79.1% | 73.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 71.8% | 69.1% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 1,193 |
| Dental | 0 |
| Mental health | 157 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,223 | $2,508 | – | 13.7% |
| 2024 | 1,230 | $2,072 | – | 14.5% |
| 2023 | 1,290 | $1,992 | – | 15.3% |
| 2022 | 1,180 | $2,132 | – | 18.8% |
| 2021 | 1,447 | $1,549 | 12.4% | 16.4% |
| 2020 | 1,147 | – | – | 17.9% |
| 2019 | 1,015 | – | – | 16.6% |
| 2018 | 1,017 | – | 11.7% | 16.0% |
| 2017 | 950 | – | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| 2016 | 974 | – | 23.5% | 11.5% |
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