The numbers behind Medicare in Greenwood County
| Greenwood County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 13,781 | 1,037,931 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.8% | 19.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 17,681 | 1,294,203 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 8,491 | 604,910 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 48.0% | 46.7% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among South Carolina’s 46 counties, Greenwood County comes in 20th for residents age 65 and up (13,781). Older adults make up 19.8% of the population here; the state figure is 19.3%. The 4,538 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 56% ages 65 to 74, 33% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 48.0% of Greenwood County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 46.7% average across South Carolina. Averages cannot choose a plan for you. Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with a Medigap plan each suit different people, depending on doctors, medicines and how you prefer to handle costs, and we compare both at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Greenwood County
Greenwood County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 17,564 Medicare beneficiaries in Greenwood County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the South Carolina average of 73. About 8% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 7%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Greenwood County, CMS reported about 555 emergency room visits and 197 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (563) and close to it for hospital stays (202). About 10% received home health care. These figures describe how people use care under Original Medicare; they do not show what any plan covers or costs.
Sources: CMS Medicare Geographic Variation, 2023; USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Greenwood County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Greenwood County; we help Greenwood County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Greenwood County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Greenwood County:
- Self Regional Healthcare — Greenwood (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
A hospital being in the county does not mean every plan covers it. Medicare Advantage networks differ by plan, so we check the hospitals and doctors you actually use before you enroll. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Greenwood County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Greenwood County live in communities such as Greenwood (22,498), Ninety Six (2,061), Ware Shoals (1,703), Hodges (163), Troy (87) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Greenwood County number 5: 29646, 29649, 29653, 29666, 29819. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Greenwood County?
Reach out to us: fill out our short form or call (571) 354-0146, and a licensed agent will compare the plans available to you, check your doctors and drugs, and stay with you each year at renewal. For general Medicare information, the federal helpline is 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Medicare resources from official sources
- Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov, searchable by ZIP code.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- South Carolina Department of Insurance: South Carolina’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Greenwood County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Greenwood County households, including Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Greenwood County residents
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Greenwood County compared with similar South Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 10,061 | 56.0% | 9% | Smaller city/town |
| Orangeburg County | 17,680 | 58.9% | 10% | Smaller city/town |
| Chesterfield County | 8,639 | 51.2% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Newberry County | 8,125 | 44.7% | 8% | Smaller city/town |
| Colleton County | 8,072 | 50.5% | 9% | Smaller city/town |
| Williamsburg County | 6,987 | 61.0% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
See every South Carolina county in our South Carolina directory or go to our South Carolina Medicare hub.