The numbers behind Medicare in Alamance County
| Alamance County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 31,260 | 1,908,489 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.4% | 17.6% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 38,767 | 2,336,840 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 27,688 | 1,353,169 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 71.4% | 57.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among North Carolina’s 100 counties, Alamance County comes in 18th for residents age 65 and up (31,260). Older adults make up 17.4% of the population here; the state figure is 17.6%. Another 11,509 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Census 2023 estimates show 58% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 32% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. CMS data show 71.4% of Alamance County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is higher than the 57.9% average across North Carolina. 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 Alamance County
Alamance 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 37,713 Medicare beneficiaries in Alamance County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the North Carolina average of 73. About 16% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 13%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Alamance County, CMS reported about 564 emergency room visits and 224 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (572) and close to it for hospital stays (210). 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Alamance County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Alamance County; we help Alamance County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Alamance County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Alamance County:
- Alamance Regional Medical Center — Burlington (acute care; nonprofit; 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.
Where people live in Alamance County
The largest communities in Alamance County by 2023 Census population estimates are Burlington (57,484), Graham (18,354), Mebane (15,813), Elon (11,520), Gibsonville (4,506), Green Level (3,293). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Alamance County, that means areas such as 27201, 27202, 27215, 27217, 27253, 27258, 27340, 27349, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Alamance 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.
- North Carolina Department of Insurance: North Carolina’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Alamance County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Alamance County residents we can compare Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Alamance County compared with similar North Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba County | 31,389 | 59.5% | 14% | Metro |
| Henderson County | 32,282 | 47.3% | 7% | Metro |
| Cabarrus County | 33,340 | 63.1% | 11% | Metro |
| Davidson County | 33,888 | 71.4% | 13% | Metro |
| Johnston County | 33,935 | 56.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Iredell County | 34,075 | 60.1% | 9% | Metro |
See every North Carolina county in our North Carolina directory or go to our North Carolina Medicare hub.