Tandem Health Sc
Tandem Health Sc is a federally qualified community health center based in Sumter, SC, with 6 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 18,929 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 18,929patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 61%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 Tandem Health Sc serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 33% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 40% have private insurance. 59 patients were experiencing homelessness. 433 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 66% | 65% | −5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 93% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | SC median | U.S. median | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 27% | 14% | −17 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 33% | 27% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 18% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 40% | 26% | 24% | +14 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,776 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,156 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 62 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,629 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,638 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,842 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,812 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,267 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,602 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,929 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,095 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,805 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,930 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 667 | children tested |
Quality of care
Tandem Health Sc is at or above the South Carolina median on 4 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 | 64% | 59% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 59% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 50% | 48% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 82% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 88% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 90% | 85% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Tandem Health Sc patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 29150 | 6,689 | 9% |
| 29154 | 3,931 | 8% |
| 29153 | 2,784 | 9% |
| 29040 | 1,023 | 8% |
| 29168 | 573 | 8% |
| 29125 | 551 | 5% |
| 29102 | 462 | 12% |
| 29128 | 442 | 8% |
Tandem Health Sc locations
Other health centers in South Carolina
- Fetter Health Care Network Inc.
- Low Country Health Care System, Inc.
- Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Incorporated
- New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc.
- Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc.
- Regenesis Organization Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.