Margaret J. Weston Health Center — Beech Island, SC
Margaret J. Weston Health Center is a community health center clinic at 4645 Augusta Rd, Beech Island, SC 29842, open 45 hours a week. That is 2.5 more hours than the typical South Carolina clinic (42.5 a week). It is run by Rural Health Services, Inc., which serves 13,970 patients across 6 clinic locations.
- Address: 4645 Augusta Rd, Beech Island, SC 29842 · Directions
- Phone: (803) 593-9283
- Website: www.ruralhs.org
- Weekly hours: 45 (South Carolina clinic median: 42.5)
- Operated by: Rural Health Services, Inc. (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Rural Health Services, Inc.
Patients came to Rural Health Services, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 510 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,128 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 58 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,763 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,664 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 915 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,513 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 806 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 934 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,003 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,046 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 574 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,643 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,126 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 267 | children tested |
Rural Health Services, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Rural Health Services, Inc. serves
13,970 patients used Rural Health Services, Inc. in 2025. 82% live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice the poverty line. 262 patients were experiencing homelessness and 134 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 82% | 66% | 65% | +16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 93% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 27% | 27% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 27% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 18% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 26% | 24% | In line |
Quality of care at Rural Health Services, Inc.
Rural Health Services, Inc. is at or above the South Carolina median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 68% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 51% | 59% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 70% | 59% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 41% | 48% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 64% | 82% | 77% | −18 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 88% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 85% | 79% | −1 pts |
Patients from ZIP 29842
943 Rural Health Services, Inc. patients live in ZIP 29842, and 28% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc. — 281 patients from 29842
- Christ Community Health Services Augusta, Inc. — 253 patients from 29842
- Low Country Health Care System, Inc. — 26 patients from 29842
- Carolina Health Centers, Inc. — 20 patients from 29842
Community health centers near Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Christ Community Health: Olde Town CHC Dental
Christ Community Health: Medical District CHC
MAP @ 1580 Walton Way
Medical Associates Plus
MAP @ Wrightsboro Road
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