Overview
Primary care clinics deliver preventive care, chronic disease management, and routine treatment for the communities around them. Because most patients visit a primary care provider multiple times a year regardless of economic conditions, occupancy and utilization tend to stay stable even in a downturn — a meaningful consideration for EB-5 investors whose capital must remain at risk for years before conditions are removed.
Typical staffing (what drives job creation)
- Family medicine and internal medicine physicians
- Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
- Registered nurses and medical assistants
- Front-office, scheduling, and billing staff
- Lab and basic diagnostic technicians
Staffing needs like these are what allow regional-center-sponsored primary care clinics projects to generate direct, indirect, and induced jobs well above the 10-job minimum required per EB-5 investor. See our EB-5 requirements guide for how job creation is counted.
Why demand holds up
Demand for primary care is driven by population growth, an aging population needing more frequent monitoring, and payer incentives that reward preventive care over costlier emergency and hospital treatment. Many underserved rural communities have a shortage of primary care providers relative to population, which is exactly where Targeted Employment Area (TEA) qualifying clinics tend to be sited.
Availability rotates with our pipeline
We periodically open projects in this sector as they clear underwriting. Contact us for current availability, or browse our full project portfolio.
Investment basics for this sector
| Factor | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Minimum investment (Rural TEA) | $800,000 |
| Minimum investment (Non-TEA) | $1,050,000 |
| Required jobs per investor | 10+ (often exceeded in this sector) |
Every offering includes full financial projections, the operator's track record, and independent job-creation methodology — see our approach to project selection.