Atlantic Beach, South Carolina — Insurance and Medicare

Health Insurance Coverage

The following data includes all residents of Horry 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
73.8%
Total
71.8%
Men
75.8%
Women
85.3%
Under 19
60.8%
18-40
77.5%
40-64
Compared to State and National
Population South Carolina United States
Total 79.7% -5.9% 83.8% -10%
Men 78.0% -6.2% 82.3% -10.5%
Women 81.3% -5.5% 85.2% -9.4%
Under 19 90.2% -4.9% 92.4% -7.1%
18 - 40 69.2% -8.4% 72.2% -11.4%
40 - 64 80.9% -3.4% 85.2% -7.7%

Medicare Spending in Horry County

Price-adjusted Medicare spending per enrollee, per year in Horry 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 + $96.15 $9,278.82 + $122.18

Medicare Enrollment in Horry County

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

Percentage by Segment
14.9%
Total
12.3%
Elderly
2.6%
Disabled
Compared to State and National
Segment South Carolina United States
Total 14.2% +0.7% 13.5% +1.4%
Elderly 11.4% +0.9% 11.6% +0.7%
Disabled 2.8% -0.2% 2.0% +0.6%