Medicare in Barbour County by the numbers
| Barbour County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 5,060 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.6% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,591 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 4,344 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 65.9% | 61.5% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Barbour County ranks 42nd of 67 Alabama counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 5,060 people in that age group, or 20.6% of residents (statewide: 18.3%). Another 1,633 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 56% ages 65 to 74, 34% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 65.9% of people with Medicare in Barbour County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the Alabama average of 61.5%. 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 Barbour County
Barbour County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 6,505 Medicare beneficiaries in Barbour County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Alabama average of 72. About 18% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 14%. 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 Barbour County, CMS reported about 763 emergency room visits and 268 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (600) and close to it for hospital stays (247). About 13% 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Barbour County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Barbour County; we help Barbour County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Barbour County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Barbour County:
- Medical Center Barbour — Eufaula (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Barbour County
The largest communities in Barbour County by 2023 Census population estimates are Eufaula (12,451), Clayton (2,212), Clio (1,200), Louisville (390), Bakerhill (209), Blue Springs (79). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Barbour County, that means areas such as 36016, 36017, 36027, 36048, 36053, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Barbour 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.
- Alabama Department of Insurance: Alabama’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Barbour County residents
Here is what we can help Barbour County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Barbour County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Barbour County compared with similar Alabama counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 5,274 | 68.3% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
| Franklin County | 5,628 | 54.5% | 22% | Smaller city/town |
| Butler County | 4,066 | 66.8% | 19% | Smaller city/town |
| Marengo County | 3,918 | 64.2% | 22% | Smaller city/town |
| Escambia County | 6,950 | 63.3% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Chambers County | 7,205 | 67.1% | 23% | Smaller city/town |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.