Read our 2024 Value & Impact Report.

HopeHealth is not only an essential health care provider for thousands of South Carolinians but also a significant driver of economic growth, according to a recent study based on 2024 data. According to the report, HopeHealth had a $333M economic impact and created 1,571 jobs while achieving meaningful savings for South Carolina’s health system and providing critical care services to vulnerable populations.

“It’s hard to believe that what started 25 years ago as a single clinic in Florence with six employees and 700 patients has grown into a network of community health centers with over 750 employees and nearly 85,000 patients across 14 counties,” said HopeHealth CEO Carl Humphries. “I would say that Florence’s investment in HopeHealth has provided significant returns for our patients, the business community, and the state.”

HopeHealth’s economic impact was measured by its $182M in direct spending on payroll and operations, $150M in indirect spending across its supply chain with local businesses, and labor income from employees and partners in 2024. This economic activity created a ripple effect that generated additional jobs and economic growth, as well as $38M in local, state, and federal tax revenues.

As a nonprofit community health center, HopeHealth offers a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services, with a sliding fee scale that helps expand access to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Last year, HopeHealth provided more than 270,000 clinical visits, with 15% of patients being children and adolescents.

“As a physician, I am most proud of the expansion of services and access that we have created for patients and families in South Carolina,” said HopeHealth Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ed Behling. “This data only confirms that HopeHealth is not only a lifeline for the people we serve, but also the businesses and communities we partner with.”

By expanding access to care in underserved communities, HopeHealth achieved more than $90M in savings for the state’s overall health system, including $33M in Medicaid savings, by managing chronic illnesses and reducing emergency room visits that drive up health care costs. With 21 sites strategically located across Florence, Clarendon, Aiken, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg Counties, HopeHealth provides a patient-centered medical home to patients of all ages, with a single goal in mind: improved health.

HopeHealth’s 2024 Value and Impact Report was created in partnership with the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association and CapitalLink, a nonprofit research organization that provides analytical services for measuring health center impact, evaluating financial and operational trends, and promoting performance improvement.