Medicare in Kershaw County by the numbers
| Kershaw County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 13,328 | 1,037,931 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.1% | 19.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 17,166 | 1,294,203 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 8,311 | 604,910 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 48.4% | 46.7% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Kershaw County ranks 21st of 46 South Carolina counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 13,328 people in that age group, or 19.1% of residents (statewide: 19.3%). The 4,755 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 61% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 8% is 85 or older. About 48.4% of people with Medicare in Kershaw County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the South Carolina average of 46.7%. 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 Kershaw County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Kershaw County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 17,235 Medicare beneficiaries in Kershaw County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the South Carolina average of 73. About 7% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 7%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Kershaw County, CMS reported about 526 emergency room visits and 205 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 9% 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Kershaw County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Kershaw County; we help Kershaw County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Kershaw County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Kershaw County:
- Kershawhealth — Camden (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Kershaw County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Kershaw County at Camden (8,431), Elgin (1,645), Bethune (331), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Kershaw County number 7: 29009, 29020, 29032, 29045, 29074, 29078, 29175. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Kershaw 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 Kershaw County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Kershaw County households, including Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
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- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
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Kershaw County compared with similar South Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County | 13,209 | 52.7% | 13% | Metro |
| Darlington County | 12,541 | 50.0% | 12% | Metro |
| Jasper County | 8,375 | 38.7% | 5% | Metro |
| Sumter County | 18,854 | 50.0% | 10% | Metro |
| Chester County | 6,384 | 55.0% | 11% | Metro |
| Union County | 5,904 | 60.6% | 11% | Metro |
See every South Carolina county in our South Carolina directory or go to our South Carolina Medicare hub.