Rural Health Services, Inc.
Rural Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Aiken, SC, with 6 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 13,970 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,970patients in 2025
- 27%uninsured patients
- 82%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Rural Health Services, Inc. serves
82% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 27% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 262 patients were experiencing homelessness. 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 |
Care and screenings
| 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 |
Quality of care
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 |
Where Rural Health Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 29801 | 2,945 | 11% |
| 29803 | 2,073 | 23% |
| 29841 | 1,089 | 35% |
| 29842 | 943 | 28% |
| 29829 | 835 | 33% |
| 29851 | 679 | 17% |
| 29805 | 666 | 28% |
| 29856 | 468 | 38% |
Rural Health Services, Inc. locations
Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Other health centers in South Carolina
- Family Health Centers, Inc.
- Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
- Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc.
- Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc.
- Affinity Health Center
- Community Medicine Foundation
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.