Little River Medical Center, Inc.
Little River Medical Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Little River, SC, with 7 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 34,339 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 34,339patients in 2025
- 38%uninsured patients
- 64%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Little River Medical Center, Inc. serves
64% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 38% have no insurance, 20% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. 1,995 patients were experiencing homelessness. 983 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 64% | 66% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 93% | 92% | −8 pts |
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 38% | 27% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 20% | 27% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 18% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 26% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,691 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 9,593 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 492 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,331 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,232 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,389 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,613 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,276 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,869 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 10,356 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,855 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,993 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,648 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 556 | children tested |
Quality of care
Little River Medical Center, 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 | 66% | 68% | 68% | −2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 59% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 61% | 59% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 47% | 48% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 65% | 82% | 77% | −17 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 88% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 85% | 79% | −8 pts |
Where Little River Medical Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 29566 | 4,342 | 28% |
| 29577 | 4,246 | 49% |
| 29579 | 4,043 | 40% |
| 29588 | 3,539 | 47% |
| 29526 | 3,032 | 43% |
| 29569 | 2,877 | 29% |
| 29568 | 2,749 | 27% |
| 29582 | 1,645 | 31% |
Little River Medical Center, Inc. locations
Little River Medical Center, Inc.: Main Site
Little River Medical Center at Carolina Forest
Lrmc: Myrtle Beach Medical Center
SouthStrand Medical Center
LRMC Health Access
Other health centers in South Carolina
- Caresouth Carolina, Inc.
- Carolina Health Centers, Inc.
- Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc.
- Regenesis Organization Community Health Center
- New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc.
- Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Incorporated
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.