9.9%
Uninsured Rate
2023
~40 counties
Primary Care Shortage Areas
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured Rate | 9.9 | 7.9 |
National ranking
How states rank by physicians per 100,000.
| #1 | Utah | 2,600 |
| #2 | Rhode Island | 356 |
| #3 | New York | 341 |
| #4 | New Jersey | 315 |
| #5 | Delaware | 300 |
| #6 | Virginia | 288 |
| #7 | Michigan | 277 |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 274 |
| #9 | Washington | 274 |
| #10 | Ohio | 268 |
| #11 | Florida | 268 |
| #12 | North Carolina | 258 |
| #13 | Arizona | 245 |
| #14 | New Hampshire | 240 |
| #15 | Georgia | 232 |
| #16 | Maine | 227 |
| #17 | Nevada | 215 |
| #18 | Massachusetts | 106 |
| #19 | Minnesota | 105 |
| #20 | Colorado | 100 |
| #21 | Illinois | 94 |
| #22 | Oregon | 92 |
| #23 | Missouri | 82 |
| #24 | Texas | 78 |
| #25 | Indiana | 78 |
| #26 | New Mexico | 75 |
| #27 | Montana | 56 |
| #28 | South Dakota | 51 |
| #29 | Wyoming | 45 |
| #30 | Alaska | 45 |
| #31 | California | 6.5% |
| #32 | Vermont | 6 |
| #33 | Pennsylvania | 3.1 |
| #34 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #35 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Roughly 9.9% of South Carolina residents were uninsured in 2023, and dozens of the state's mostly rural counties are federally designated healthcare shortage areas. Access is strongest around major medical hubs like MUSC in Charleston and Prisma Health in the Upstate.
Did you know?
- South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, contributing to its higher-than-average uninsured rate.