Jasper County Medicare at a glance
| Jasper County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 8,375 | 1,037,931 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 25.0% | 19.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,272 | 1,294,203 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 4,753 | 604,910 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 38.7% | 46.7% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among South Carolina’s 46 counties, Jasper County comes in 26th for residents age 65 and up (8,375). Older adults make up 25.0% of the population here; the state figure is 19.3%. About 3,144 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 66% ages 65 to 74, 28% ages 75 to 84 and 6% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 38.7% of Jasper County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 46.7% average across South Carolina. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Jasper County
Jasper County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 9,123 Medicare beneficiaries in Jasper County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the South Carolina average of 73. About 5% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 7%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Jasper County, CMS reported about 598 emergency room visits and 160 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (563) and lower than it for hospital stays (202). About 8% 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 Jasper County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Jasper County; we help Jasper County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Jasper County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Jasper County:
- Coastal Carolina Hospital — Hardeeville (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 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.
Jasper County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Jasper County at Hardeeville (11,775), Ridgeland (3,749), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Jasper County number 5: 29912, 29927, 29934, 29936, 29943. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Jasper 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.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Medicare.gov: Medigap on how Medicare Supplement works.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- South Carolina Department of Insurance: South Carolina’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Jasper County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Jasper County households, including annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Get a clear answer for Jasper County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Jasper County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Jasper County compared with similar South Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County | 6,384 | 55.0% | 11% | Metro |
| Union County | 5,904 | 60.6% | 11% | Metro |
| Edgefield County | 5,677 | 50.1% | 7% | Metro |
| Fairfield County | 5,103 | 54.7% | 11% | Metro |
| Darlington County | 12,541 | 50.0% | 12% | Metro |
| Saluda County | 4,015 | 40.4% | 10% | Metro |
See every South Carolina county in our South Carolina directory or go to our South Carolina Medicare hub.