South Carolina ranks 26th in the U.S. in life insurance premiums paid. South Carolina life insurance premiums accounted for 1.5 percent of all premiums in the nation. [1]
The death rate of 837.5 (per 100,000 residents) in the state of South Carolina ranks 9th in the nation, and is approximately 14% greater than the national average of 735.3 (per 100,000 residents) [2]
South Carolina ranks 37th in the U.S. in health insurance coverage, with 84.2 percent of state residents having coverage. [3]
The state of South Carolina has a population of approximately 4,625,364, ranking 24th in the nation. [4]
For more information about South Carolina Life Insurance, or for additional resources regarding life insurance overall, visit the South Carolina Department of Insurance.
About 57 percent of all people in the U.S. were covered by some type of life insurance in 2014.
