Health Insurance Coverage in South Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4% −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 52
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina
90.4%
National
91.7%
1.5% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #38 | Idaho | 90.9% |
| #39 | Alabama | 90.8% |
| #40 | New Mexico | 90.4% |
| #41 | South Carolina | 90.4% |
| #42 | North Carolina | 90.1% |
| #43 | Tennessee | 90.0% |
| #44 | Arizona | 89.5% |
Highest Insurance Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCormick County | 96.5% |
| 2 | Fairfield County | 93.0% |
| 3 | Greenwood County | 92.6% |
| 4 | York County | 92.4% |
| 5 | Lancaster County | 92.1% |
| 6 | Calhoun County | 91.9% |
| 7 | Charleston County | 91.7% |
| 8 | Beaufort County | 91.5% |
| 9 | Kershaw County | 91.4% |
| 10 | Pickens County | 91.4% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Saluda County | 82.1% |
| 45 | Colleton County | 85.0% |
| 44 | Jasper County | 85.5% |
| 43 | Marion County | 86.3% |
| 42 | Marlboro County | 87.4% |
| 41 | Dillon County | 87.5% |
| 40 | Bamberg County | 87.6% |
| 39 | Laurens County | 87.6% |
| 38 | Barnwell County | 87.8% |
| 37 | Allendale County | 87.9% |
Health Insurance Coverage in South Carolina
South Carolina has a health insurance coverage of 90.4%, ranking #41 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 1.5% below the national value of 91.7%.
Across South Carolina's 46 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 82.1% to 96.5%. The county with the highest value is McCormick County at 96.5%.
Percentage of the population with health insurance coverage.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.