Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc.
Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Jefferson, SC, with 6 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 12,558 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 12,558patients in 2025
- 42%uninsured patients
- 100%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. serves
100% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 42% have no insurance, 25% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. 62 patients were experiencing homelessness. 233 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 100% | 66% | 65% | +34 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 93% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 42% | 27% | 14% | +16 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 25% | 27% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 18% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 17% | 26% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 2,966 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 813 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,214 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 691 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 420 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 471 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,527 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,099 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 678 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,365 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,341 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 188 | children tested |
Quality of care
Sandhills Medical Foundation, 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 | 80% | 68% | 68% | +11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 74% | 59% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 61% | 59% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 71% | 48% | 44% | +24 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 87% | 82% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 88% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 85% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 29020 | 2,439 | 42% |
| 29078 | 1,474 | 43% |
| 29728 | 982 | 37% |
| 29045 | 974 | 54% |
| 29067 | 810 | 36% |
| 29150 | 714 | 37% |
| 29032 | 658 | 42% |
| 29718 | 654 | 35% |
Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. locations
SANDHILLS MEDICAL FOUNDATION Inc. - Jefferson Site
Sandhills Medical Foundation--Lugoff Baldwin Ave
SANDHILLS MEDICAL Inc. - MCBEE site
Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street
Sandhills Medical Foundation Inc. - Sumter Site
Other health centers in South Carolina
- Family Health Centers, Inc.
- Rural Health Services, Inc.
- Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
- Affinity Health Center
- Community Medicine Foundation
- Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.