Medicare in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County includes Annapolis, Glen Burnie and communities across the county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 population estimates, about 97,887 county residents are age 65 or older, so choosing the right Medicare coverage is a decision many of your neighbors are making too.
Residents are served by hospitals and health systems including Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis and University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. If you have Medicare Advantage, whether those hospitals and your doctors are in network depends on the plan you pick.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability, premiums and provider networks are set county by county, and they can change every year. That is why we check the plans offered where you live instead of assuming one option fits everyone. We are an independent agency licensed in Maryland, and we help Anne Arundel County residents by phone or video call.
The numbers behind Medicare in Anne Arundel County
| Anne Arundel County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 97,887 | 1,066,384 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.5% | 17.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 111,780 | 1,206,222 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 22,147 | 298,863 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 19.8% | 24.8% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Maryland’s 24 counties, Anne Arundel County comes in 4th for residents age 65 and up (97,887). Older adults make up 16.5% of the population here; the state figure is 17.3%. The 38,240 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 58% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 19.8% of people with Medicare in Anne Arundel County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the Maryland average of 24.8%. 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 Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 108,231 Medicare beneficiaries in Anne Arundel County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Maryland average of 73. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 17%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Anne Arundel County, CMS reported about 481 emergency room visits and 210 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (555) and close to it for hospital stays (217). About 7% 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 people live in Anne Arundel County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Anne Arundel County at Annapolis (40,552), Highland Beach (106), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Anne Arundel County include 20711, 20714, 20724, 20733, 20751, 20755, 20758, 20764, 20765, 20776, 20778, 20779, 21012, 21032 and 23 more. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about your Medicare options?
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.
- Maryland Health Connection, Maryland’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Maryland Insurance Administration: Maryland’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Anne Arundel County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Anne Arundel County residents we can compare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
Let's check your Anne Arundel County options together
We will confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, by phone or video call.
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Anne Arundel County compared with similar Maryland counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 89,474 | 36.8% | 36% | Metro |
| Howard County | 53,280 | 19.3% | 15% | Metro |
| Prince George's County | 148,087 | 30.9% | 18% | Metro |
| Harford County | 47,686 | 24.8% | 12% | Metro |
| Frederick County | 45,824 | 20.3% | 12% | Metro |
| Baltimore County | 157,919 | 25.8% | 16% | Metro |
See every Maryland county in our Maryland directory or go to our Maryland Medicare hub.