What Affinity Health Center does

Affinity Health Center is a private nonprofit Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, serving York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties. Founded in 1994 as the Catawba Care Coalition to serve people living with HIV, the organization rebranded as Affinity Health Center in 2015 concurrent with FQHC designation and expanded into a full-service family practice. The organization operates five sites across York County, including a 30,000 sq ft main facility in Rock Hill, two school-based health centers embedded in Belleview School and York Middle School, and satellite locations in Clover and York.

Affinity delivers an integrated care model spanning primary and pediatric care, women's health, HIV specialty care and Hepatitis C treatment, HIV/STD testing and PrEP navigation, mental health counseling, onsite dental care, laboratory services, and case management. An onsite Avita Pharmacy in the Rock Hill lobby provides prescription fulfillment with income-based discounts. Digital infrastructure consists of the healow Patient Portal and TeleVisit video platform (both powered by eClinicalWorks), healow Pay for online billing, and Mailchimp for community communications; the technology stack is commodity healthcare IT rather than proprietary IP.

Revenue mechanics are a hybrid of patient service revenue (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, self-pay on a sliding fee scale), HRSA federal FQHC grant funding, and donations raised through community events such as the annual Hands & Heart fundraiser. Pricing is structured around accessibility: free walk-in HIV/STD/Hepatitis C testing, a sliding fee scale based on family size and income, $10 sports physicals, and free HIV self-test kits by mail. Distribution is exclusively regional and direct-to-consumer via five clinic locations, telehealth, and walk-in services, with marketing through community events, local PR, school district referrals, and social media.

Name

Affinity Health Center

Legal name

Affinity Health Center

Website

https://affinityhealthcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Affinity Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Community Health Center in Rock Hill, SC operating five sites across York County to provide integrated primary, dental, mental health, HIV specialty, and pharmacy care to 9,000+ low-income and uninsured patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care services
• HIV specialty care
• Behavioral health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Revenue: Revenue from patient services including primary care, dental, mental health, and specialty services. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay patients. Sliding fee scale discounts provided based on family size and income.
2. Federal FQHC Grant Funding: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant funding as a Federally Qualified Community Health Center for providing comprehensive care for uninsured, underinsured, and low-income patients.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Donations from community supporters including fundraising events like Hands & Heart and Dazzle and Denim. Donations support the organization's mission of providing access to high-quality, comprehensive care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Affinity Health Center is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, mental health, and HIV specialty care to uninsured, underinsured, and insured patients in York County, SC. Services are delivered across five sites (including school-based clinics) and supported by a sliding fee scale, FQHC federal grants, community donations, and telehealth via TeleVisit and the healow patient portal.

Product overview

Affinity Health Center is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center providing comprehensive healthcare services through a multi-location, integrated care model. The organization operates as a single unified healthcare delivery system rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Primary Care, Pediatric Care, Women's Health, HIV Specialty Care, Hepatitis C Treatment, HIV/STD Testing, Mental Health Counseling, Onsite Dental Care, and Laboratory Services. Digital access is enabled through the healow Patient Portal and TeleVisit virtual visit platform. The organization provides integrated pharmaceutical services through an onsite Avita Pharmacy and offers financial assistance through a sliding fee scale. Services are delivered across five locations in York County, SC including the main site in Rock Hill, school-based health centers at Belleview School and York Middle School, and satellite locations in Clover and York. The organization also provides prevention services including PrEP navigation, PEP treatment, and free HIV self-test kits by mail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care & Specialist Referrals Comprehensive primary care services for adults and children including sick visits, well-child visits, annual physicals, chronic disease management, and referrals to specialists as needed, provided on a sliding fee scale at Affinity Health Center's FQHC clinic locations.
• Pediatric Care Primary care services for children from birth through adolescence, including well-child visits, immunizations, and developmental assessments at the main Rock Hill site and school-based health centers.
• Women's Health Services Reproductive health services including gynecological exams, prenatal care, mammograms, and family planning for women in York County on a sliding fee scale.
• HIV Specialty Care & Hepatitis C Treatment Specialty care for people living with HIV including primary care, specialty care, referrals, and Hepatitis C testing and treatment; Affinity is a statewide leader in Hepatitis C testing.
• HIV/Hepatitis C/STD Testing Free confidential walk-in HIV, Hepatitis C, and STD testing with rapid results in less than 30 minutes; PrEP and PEP medications available for HIV prevention.
• Counseling & Mental Health Mental health counseling services including individual therapy, trauma-informed care, substance abuse counseling, and psychiatric medication management for patients across York County.
• Onsite Dental Care Dental services including consultation, cleanings, fillings, x-rays, extractions, and more; available five days a week at the main site at discounted rates based on income.
• Case Management & Support Case management services helping patients access community resources, coordinate transportation, sign up for insurance, and navigate healthcare systems across the FQHC.
• TeleVisit Virtual Care HIPAA-compliant video visits allowing patients to connect with Affinity providers using a computer, mobile device, or phone, available in English and Spanish.
• Patient Portal Secure online portal powered by healow (eClinicalWorks) for accessing health records, scheduling appointments, communicating with providers, paying bills, and launching TeleVisits; practice code AIIIBD.
• Financial Assistance & Sliding Fee Scale Discounted fees for medical, dental, and pharmacy services based on family size and income using a sliding fee scale, plus financial assistance with medications, transportation, and insurance enrollment.
• Laboratory Services Onsite laboratory and phlebotomy services for diagnostic testing, available at the main Rock Hill site and Clover satellite location.
• PrEP Navigation Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) navigation services to help patients access HIV prevention medication with quarterly monitoring and support at Affinity Health Center.
• HIV Self-Test Kit Program Free FDA-approved OraQuick rapid HIV self-test kits available by mail for individuals 17 years or older in York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties.
• Avita Pharmacy Onsite Onsite pharmacy located in the Rock Hill main site lobby offering prescription filling and transfers with discounts available based on income; integrated through prescription transfers to the Avita system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 9,000+ patients across York County
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Avita PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvita Pharmacy is conveniently located in the lobby of Affinity's Rock Hill site. The partnership provides patients with on-site prescription fulfillment with discounts available based on income. Avita Pharmacy also provided matching gifts during Giving Tuesday campaigns to double donations.
• Invision DiagnosticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvision Diagnostics provides mobile mammogram services with their Mammogram Bus. They partner with Affinity to offer 3D Screening Mammogram events for established patients who meet eligibility requirements.
• FoodShare South CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffinity Health Center partners with FoodShare SC's Veggie Rx program. Affinity is the top Veggie Rx provider in South Carolina, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to patients living with diabetes/prediabetes through community health workers.
• Habitat for Humanity of York CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffinity Health Center and Habitat for Humanity of York County participated in design sprints facilitated by NACHC and AAPCHO to foster alignment between sectors to address health equity. The partnership establishes cross-sector collaboration and shared purpose.
• Rock Hill SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rock Hill Schools to operate school-based health centers at Belleview School providing primary care and mental health services for students, families, and community members.
• York School District OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with York School District One to operate school-based health centers at York Middle School providing primary care and mental health support for students.
• South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffinity is a member of SCPHCA, the unifying organization of Community Health Centers throughout South Carolina. SCPHCA provides support, advocacy, and quality standards for community health centers.
• York County First StepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with York County First Step to distribute food donations to families through York County School Districts to ensure children are ready for and successful in school.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated design sprints in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to foster cross-sector collaboration to address health equity.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carolina Health Centers: South Carolina FQHC providing family medicine, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across the Lakelands region. Comparable scale and integrated FQHC service delivery model.
• HopeHealth: South Carolina-based FQHC operating multiple sites across the Pee Dee region, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services including HIV care. Same FQHC framework and South Carolina operating context as Affinity.
• CareSouth Carolina: Federally Qualified Health Center serving rural South Carolina with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple sites. Direct South Carolina peer with comparable community health center structure and rural/underserved focus.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington, DC-based FQHC with origins as an AIDS service organization, now offering full primary care, behavioral health, dental, and HIV specialty care with LGBTQ+ affirming services. Most direct analog to Affinity's Catawba Care Coalition lineage and current service mix.
• Chase Brexton Health Care: Federally Qualified Health Center based in Baltimore, MD, providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with strong HIV specialty care and LGBTQ+ focus. Closely mirrors Affinity's integrated care model and HIV care lineage from an AIDS service organization origin.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based FQHC with integrated medical, behavioral, dental, and pharmacy services and nationally recognized LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS care programs. Highly comparable operating model and patient population.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy with deep HIV/LGBTQ+ specialty focus. Comparable integrated care model and population focus, particularly relevant given Affinity's LGBTQ+-friendly practice designation.
• New Horizon Family Health Services: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Upstate South Carolina region (Greenville area) with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Direct South Carolina peer offering a similar FQHC-based integrated care model in a neighboring region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/affinityhealthcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/affinity-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/affinityhealthcenter
• Xx.com/AffinityHC

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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