155.0 per 100K
645:1 · 11 providers
Alaska 151.2 · US 119.6
Medicare-enrolled: 55% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
HRSA AHRF benchmark: 5 (2023 data, AHRF 2024-2025)
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Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Healthcare providers per resident, insurance coverage and preventive care, with state and US comparisons.
Population 7,095 (Census, 2025)Provider data: NPPES, September 2026FIPS 02188
Healthcare providers
Dentistssmall number
42.3 per 100K
2,365:1 · 3 providers
Alaska 111.1 · US 80.5
Medicare-enrolled: 0% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
HRSA AHRF benchmark: 3 (2024 data, AHRF 2024-2025)
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1324.9 per 100K
75:1 · 94 providers
Alaska 876.6 · US 396.3
Medicare-enrolled: 2% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
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197.3 per 100K
507:1 · 14 providers
Alaska 199.2 · US 169.7
Medicare-enrolled: 43% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
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| Measure | Providers | Per 100,000 | Residents per provider | Alaska | US | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistssmall number Medicare-enrolled: 0% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) HRSA AHRF benchmark: 3 (2024 data, AHRF 2024-2025) Find dentists in Northwest Arctic Borough → | 3 | 42.3 | 2,365:1 | 111.1 | 80.5 | |
| Mental health providerssmall number Medicare-enrolled: 2% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) Find mental health providers in Northwest Arctic Borough → | 94 | 1324.9 | 75:1 | 876.6 | 396.3 | |
| Other primary care providerssmall number Medicare-enrolled: 43% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) Find other primary care providers in Northwest Arctic Borough → | 14 | 197.3 | 507:1 | 199.2 | 169.7 | |
| Primary care physicianssmall number Medicare-enrolled: 55% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) HRSA AHRF benchmark: 5 (2023 data, AHRF 2024-2025) Find primary care physicians in Northwest Arctic Borough → | 11 | 155.0 | 645:1 | 151.2 | 119.6 |
Trend: June 2021 to September 2026. State and US figures are pooled (total providers ÷ total population) for the same period.
Coverage and preventive care
Uninsured (under 65)15.1%
Alaska 12.5% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
Alaska 14.2% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
Alaska 8.3% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
| Measure | Northwest Arctic Borough | Alaska | US | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured (under 65) | 15.1% | 12.5% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
| Uninsured adults (18–64) | 19.2% | 14.2% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
| Uninsured children (under 19) | 9.6% | 8.3% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
Clinicians needed?
Supply and demand
- Population: 7,797 in 2020, 7,095 in 2025 (-9.0%).
- Primary care physicians: 13 in 2021, 11 now (-15.4%), 155.0 per 100,000 residents (US 119.6).
- Residents 65 and older: 630 (Census ACS, 2024).
- Median household income: $84,018 (Census ACS, 2024).
- Rurality: Nonmetro, rural or urban population under 5,000, not next to a metro area (USDA, 2023).
Health Professional Shortage Area designations
- Primary care: All of Northwest Arctic Borough is a designated shortage area; 15 facilities are designated (highest score 20).
- Mental health: All of Northwest Arctic Borough is a designated shortage area; 15 facilities are designated (highest score 18).
- Dental: All of Northwest Arctic Borough is a designated shortage area; 15 facilities are designated (highest score 24).
Per HRSA, as of October 21, 2026. Designations change, and HRSA is the authority (HPSA Find).
Programs for clinicians in designated areas
- Medicare HPSA bonus. Medicare pays a 10% bonus for physicians' services in geographic primary care and mental health HPSAs. CMS (checked October 21, 2026)
- NHSC Loan Repayment Program. The 2026 cycle offered up to $80,000 for two years of full-time primary care service at an NHSC-approved site in an HPSA (up to $55,000 in other disciplines). Terms for the next cycle are not yet published. HRSA (checked October 21, 2026)
- State loan repayment programs. HRSA funds state-run loan repayment programs for clinicians in shortage areas. Which states have awards, and their terms, vary by cycle. HRSA (checked October 21, 2026)
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These are public facts, not a recommendation about where to practice. See also where population growth has outrun primary care.
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Sources: NPPES (CMS), September 2026; Census population estimates; Census SAHIE; CMS Mapping Medicare Disparities; HRSA shortage designations; Census ACS; USDA rural-urban codes. Ltrl is not affiliated with County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.