Chester, South Carolina — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Chester County up to the age of 65. Those 65 and over are assumed to be automatically covered under Medicare, and are therefore not included in this sample. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's "Small Area Health Insurance Estimates."

Insurance Coverage
79.7%
Total
77.5%
Men
81.7%
Women
90.5%
Under 19
69.5%
18-40
79.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population South Carolina United States
Total 79.7% ±0.0% 83.8% -4.1%
Men 78.0% -0.5% 82.3% -4.8%
Women 81.3% +0.4% 85.2% -3.5%
Under 19 90.2% +0.3% 92.4% -1.9%
18 - 40 69.2% +0.3% 72.2% -2.7%
40 - 64 80.9% -1.4% 85.2% -5.7%

Medicare Spending in Chester County

Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Chester County, South Carolina. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Average Medicare Spending
Compared to State and National
South Carolina United States
$9,304.85 + $435.15 $9,278.82 + $461.18

Medicare Enrollment in Chester County

Percentage of the total population enrolled in Medicare in Chester County, South Carolina. Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Percentage by Segment
16.9%
Total
12.9%
Elderly
Compared to State and National
Segment South Carolina United States
Total 14.2% +2.7% 13.5% +3.4%
Elderly 11.4% +1.5% 11.6% +1.3%
Disabled 2.8% +1.2% 2.0% +2%