Medicare Plans in Horry County, SC

About Horry County

Horry County is the home of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, South Carolina's busiest tourist coast, and it is also one of the fastest-growing retirement areas in the state. About 95,000 residents, roughly one in four, are age 65 or older. The county seat is Conway, a historic river town on the Waccamaw River and the home of Coastal Carolina University. Other communities include North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Little River, Socastee, Loris and Aynor. North Myrtle Beach is known as the birthplace of the shag, South Carolina's state dance. Churches of every major denomination, along with many congregations serving retirees, are found throughout the county.

Things to do

• Walk the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and ride the SkyWheel
• Shop and dine at Broadway at the Beach and The Market Common
• Explore Myrtle Beach State Park's beach, pier and nature trails
• Stroll the Conway Riverwalk and historic downtown
• Play one of the many golf courses along the Grand Strand
• Listen to live music and dance the shag in North Myrtle Beach

Local food

Seafood is the specialty: fried shrimp and flounder, calabash-style platters, oysters, hushpuppies and shrimp and grits, plus Southern barbecue.

Medicare in Horry County

With roughly 95,000 residents age 65 or older, Horry County has one of the largest Medicare populations in South Carolina, and many people also move here from other states. If you are moving to the area, a change of address can open a special enrollment period. Grand Strand Medical Center and Conway Medical Center are the main hospitals, and plan networks differ. Medicare plans are approved county by county. Abilla Advisors can compare the plans we offer in your ZIP code against your doctors and prescriptions at no cost to you. Call 843-284-6815.