Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
44.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Sunshine Community Health Center
Sunshine Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Talkeetna, AK. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Sunshine Community Health Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Sunshine Community Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Sunshine Community Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Alaska.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Sunshine Community Health Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Alaska
Sunshine Community Health Center accepts Alaska Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Sunshine Community Health Center offer?
Sunshine Community Health Center in Talkeetna, Alaska offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Sunshine Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Sunshine Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Sunshine Community Health Center?
44.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Sunshine Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Sunshine Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Sunshine Community Health Center located?
Sunshine Community Health Center is at 34300 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK 99676. Phone: 907-733-2273.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Sunshine Community Health Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Sunshine Community Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Alaska
- Willow Community Health Center Willow, AK · 31.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mat-Su Health Services, Inc. Wasilla, AK · 44.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Big Lake Clinic Wasilla, AK · 45.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Bogard Office Wasilla, AK · 46.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Adak Clinic Adak, AK Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK