AK · Healthcare shortage profile
Yukon-Koyukuk County, AK
Home to 5,343 residents, with 107 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 107
- Population
- 5,343
- Peak shortage score
- 22.0
- MUA Index
- 47.7
The verdict
Yukon-Koyukuk County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 107 active HPSA designations, more than 99% of the 2,991 US counties with a designated shortage, with mental health the deepest gap.
- 107
- Active HPSA designations
- 35
- Primary-care shortages
- 22
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 1%
- US counties by volume
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 02290. Population: 5,343.
Yukon-Koyukuk County, AK (population 5,343) has 35 primary care, 36 mental health, and 36 dental Health Professional Shortage Area designations active according to HRSA. The county is also designated a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) with an MUA Index of 47.7. Shortage severity scores and individual HPSA designations are detailed below.
HPSA Scores
Scores range 0–25 (primary/mental health), 0–26 (dental). Higher = greater need.
Medically Underserved Area
Yukon-Koyukuk County vs. every US county
Total active HPSA designations, how this county's shortage volume compares nationally
107 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,991 US counties
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Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
Highest-severity HPSA designations
Showing the 40 most-severe of 107 active (designated) HPSAs in Yukon-Koyukuk County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chalkyitsik Village Clinic | dental | 22.0 |
| Circle Village Clinic | dental | 22.0 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | dental | 20.0 |
| Yukon Flats Care Center | dental | 17.0 |
| Yukon Flats Health Center | dental | 17.0 |
| Council of Athabascan Tribal Government Family Recovery Camp | dental | 17.0 |
| Chalkyitsik Village Clinic | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Circle Village Clinic | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Yukon Flats Health Center | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Council of Athabascan Tribal Government Family Recovery Camp | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Circle Village Clinic | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Yukon Flats Care Center | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Chalkyitsik Village Clinic | mental_health | 16.0 |
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC. | mental_health | 16.0 |
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INC. | dental | 16.0 |
| Shageluk Village Clinic | mental_health | 15.0 |
| Lime Village Clinic | primary_care | 14.0 |
| McGrath Regional Health Center | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Birch Creek Village Clinic | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Kaltag Village Clinic | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Ruby Health Clinic | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Myra Roberts Clinic Venetie | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Ruby Behavioral Health | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Beaver Village Clinic (Nora Billy Clinic) | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Huslia Village Clinic | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Nena Russell Clinic Arctic Villiage | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Lime Village Clinic | dental | 14.0 |
| Alatna Village Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Hughes Village Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Stevens Village Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Takotna Health Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Anvik Village Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Koyukuk Village Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Nikolai Health Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Galena Mental Health | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Edgar Nollner Health Center | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Lime Village Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Grayling Village Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Nulato Health Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
What the HRSA Data Shows for Yukon-Koyukuk County
Yukon-Koyukuk County, AK - population 5,343 carries 107 active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the HRSA Data Warehouse: 35 in primary care, 36 in mental health, and 36 in dental. The county is also flagged as a Medically Underserved Area, scoring 47.7 on the MUA Index (lower scores indicate greater need).
The county's highest shortage-severity score across the three categories is 22.0, which crosses the 17-point threshold HRSA uses to flag high-priority shortage areas eligible for National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary-care scoring reached 16.0 (0–25 scale). Mental-health scoring reached 16.0 (0–25 scale). Dental scoring reached 22.0 (0–26 scale).
HRSA lists 107 active (designated) HPSA records tied to Yukon-Koyukuk County, covering the specific facilities, geographies, and population groups that received the designation; the table above shows the most severe.
Yukon-Koyukuk County designations by care type
Active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the county, by provider category.
- Mental health
Mental health
36 designations
- Dental
Dental
36 designations
- Primary care
Primary care
35 designations
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Yukon-Koyukuk County, AK · 2026 HRSA designation data updated quarterly; HPSA scores 0-25 (primary/mental) and 0-26 (dental); higher = greater shortage severity. Coverage tiers from U.S. Census ACS PUMS + KFF state tracker.
What to do with Yukon-Koyukuk County's data
Yukon-Koyukuk County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Yukon-Koyukuk County's 107 active designations make providers here eligible for National Health Service Corps loan repayment, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
- See how the county's mental health burden compares with the rest of AK before you draw conclusions from a single score. AK overview
- Check whether an area clears HRSA's 3,500:1 population-to-provider threshold with the provider-to-population ratio behind an HPSA score. HPSA score estimator
HPSA scores describe structural access to care, not the availability of any individual provider. For a specific appointment, contact a provider or your insurer; designations are reviewed by HRSA each quarter.
Counties With a Similar Primary Care Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose HRSA primary-care HPSA score is closest to Yukon-Koyukuk County's 16.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many healthcare shortage areas does Yukon-Koyukuk County have?
Yukon-Koyukuk County, AK has 107 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 35 in primary care, 36 in mental health, and 36 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
Is Yukon-Koyukuk County a Medically Underserved Area?
Yes, Yukon-Koyukuk County is designated as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by HRSA. The MUA Index for this county is 47.7. MUA designation qualifies the area for enhanced federal funding and provider incentive programs.
What does an HPSA score mean?
HPSA scores range from 0 to 25 for primary care and mental health (0 to 26 for dental). Higher scores indicate greater shortage severity. Areas with scores of 17 or above are considered high-priority shortage areas eligible for National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement.
What healthcare providers are needed in Yukon-Koyukuk County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, Yukon-Koyukuk County needs additional providers in primary care (family physicians, internists, pediatricians), mental health (psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers), and dental care (dentists, dental hygienists). The National Health Service Corps offers loan repayment and scholarship programs for providers who serve in designated shortage areas.
How are HPSA designations used by federal programs?
HPSA designations determine eligibility for over 30 federal programs, including National Health Service Corps placements, Community Health Center grants, Medicare bonus payments (10% for physicians in HPSAs), J-1 visa waiver programs for international medical graduates, and Rural Health Clinic certification. These programs channel billions of dollars annually to underserved communities.
How does Yukon-Koyukuk County compare to other counties in AK?
Yukon-Koyukuk County has 107 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 22.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in AK on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Yukon-Koyukuk County stands relative to the rest of the country.
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Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 02290. PlainHealthAccess is not affiliated with HRSA or any government agency.
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Every figure on PlainHealthAccess is rendered directly from HRSA source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page lists every HPSA and MUA designation on record for the county. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.