Low Country Health Care System, Inc.
Low Country Health Care System, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Fairfax, SC, with 10 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 20,243 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 20,243patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 67%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Low Country Health Care System, Inc. serves
67% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 25% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 25 patients were experiencing homelessness. 455 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 67% | 66% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 93% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 27% | 14% | −14 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 27% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 25% | 18% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 26% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 5,549 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 192 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 462 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,343 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,003 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 869 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 20 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,129 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,680 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 8,191 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,116 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,408 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 281 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 284 | children tested |
Quality of care
Low Country Health Care System, Inc. is at or above the South Carolina median on 5 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 | 64% | 68% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 59% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 59% | 59% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 56% | 48% | 44% | +8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 91% | 82% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 97% | 88% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 85% | 79% | −8 pts |
Where Low Country Health Care System, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 29812 | 6,555 | 14% |
| 29853 | 2,579 | 11% |
| 29817 | 2,205 | 10% |
| 29810 | 1,469 | 11% |
| 29827 | 948 | 11% |
| 29003 | 864 | 9% |
| 29042 | 733 | 9% |
| 29115 | 377 | 8% |
Low Country Health Care System, Inc. locations
Low Country Health Care System, Inc. DBA Padgett Family Practice
LCHCS DBA Barnwell Family Specialty Services
Low Country Health Care System, Inc. DBA Barnwell Pediatrics
Family Medical Center of Blackville
Low Country Health Care System
Other health centers in South Carolina
- Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Incorporated
- New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc.
- Tandem Health Sc
- Fetter Health Care Network Inc.
- Regenesis Organization Community Health Center
- Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.