Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for South Carolina by County
Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty
Ages <65, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2023 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Percent
South Carolina
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 159,855.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 51
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,699,167.
- Rank within US : N/A
Edgefield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,026.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3133
Saluda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 917.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3133
Jasper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,433.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3133
Beaufort County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,308.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3133
Greenville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 16,564.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3133
Lancaster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,889.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2623 of 3133
Horry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 12,677.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 of 3133
Oconee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,756.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3133
Pickens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,891.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3133
Charleston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 10,648.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3133
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,808.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2441 of 3133
Aiken County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 5,500.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3133
Hampton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 803.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3133
Spartanburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 11,792.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3133
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,223.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3133
Newberry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,341.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3133
Anderson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,549.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3133
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,340.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3133
Laurens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,571.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3133
Colleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,687.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3133
Kershaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,063.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3133
Abbeville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 772.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3133
Georgetown County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,683.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3133
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 685.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3133
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 430.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3133
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 13,195.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3133
Bamberg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 513.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3133
Williamsburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,123.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3133
McCormick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 199.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3133
Lexington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,444.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3133
Greenwood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,335.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3133
Cherokee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,026.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3133
Chesterfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,638.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3133
Chester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,121.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3133
Barnwell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 835.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3133
Clarendon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 999.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3133
Florence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,265.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3133
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 955.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3133
Fairfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 607.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3133
Darlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,086.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3133
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,182.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3133
Orangeburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,736.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3133
Dillon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,163.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3133
Sumter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3133
Allendale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3133
Marlboro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 816.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3133
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 12:49 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.
The race categorization for this statistic does not include individuals who responded with two more races.
For more information about Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.


