Fetter Health Care Network Inc.
Fetter Health Care Network Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Charleston, SC, with 14 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 18,895 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 18,895patients in 2025
- 42%uninsured patients
- 66%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Fetter Health Care Network Inc. serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 42% have no insurance, 18% have Medicaid or CHIP, 23% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 1,793 patients were experiencing homelessness. 292 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 66% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 93% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 42% | 27% | 14% | +15 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 18% | 27% | 42% | −8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 23% | 18% | 11% | +5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 26% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,029 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,833 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,363 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,367 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,786 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,933 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,098 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,451 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,737 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 966 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,515 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,866 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 333 | children tested |
Quality of care
Fetter Health Care Network Inc. is at or above the South Carolina median on 6 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 | 66% | 68% | 68% | −2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 59% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 59% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 65% | 48% | 44% | +17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 92% | 82% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 88% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 85% | 79% | In line |
Where Fetter Health Care Network Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 29406 | 1,663 | 45% |
| 29405 | 1,388 | 18% |
| 29445 | 1,206 | 48% |
| 29483 | 1,065 | 31% |
| 29418 | 1,064 | 42% |
| 29403 | 876 | 23% |
| 29456 | 829 | 45% |
| 29461 | 759 | 26% |
Fetter Health Care Network Inc. locations
Mughelli-Oyibokja Wellness Center for Women
Elijah Wright Family Health Center
Johns Island Family Health Center
Rose D. Gibbs, MD Family Health Center
Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Comstock
Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Summerville
Dorchester Family Health Center
Thaddeus J. Bell, MD Family Health Center
Fetter Health Wellness Center for Women
Walterboro Family Health Center
Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center
Other health centers in South Carolina
- Tandem Health Sc
- Low Country Health Care System, Inc.
- Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Incorporated
- Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc.
- New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc.
- Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.