East Gaffney, South Carolina — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Cherokee 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%
Total
77.8%
Men
80.2%
Women
90.9%
Under 19
68.3%
18-40
78.9%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population South Carolina United States
Total 79.7% -0.7% 83.8% -4.8%
Men 78.0% -0.2% 82.3% -4.5%
Women 81.3% -1.1% 85.2% -5%
Under 19 90.2% +0.7% 92.4% -1.5%
18 - 40 69.2% -0.9% 72.2% -3.9%
40 - 64 80.9% -2% 85.2% -6.3%

Medicare Spending in Cherokee County

Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Cherokee 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 - $110.85 $9,278.82 - $84.82

Medicare Enrollment in Cherokee County

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

Percentage by Segment
14.5%
Total
10.8%
Elderly
3.8%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment South Carolina United States
Total 14.2% +0.3% 13.5% +1%
Elderly 11.4% -0.6% 11.6% -0.8%
Disabled 2.8% +1% 2.0% +1.8%