Bibb County Medicare at a glance
| Bibb County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 26,499 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.9% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 33,244 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 20,851 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 62.7% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Georgia’s 159 counties, Bibb County comes in 13th for residents age 65 and up (26,499). Older adults make up 16.9% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. About 9,370 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 59% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Bibb County is 62.7% of people with Medicare, higher than the Georgia average of 56.2%. 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 Bibb County
Bibb 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 33,881 Medicare beneficiaries in Bibb County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 14% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Bibb County, CMS reported about 806 emergency room visits and 240 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (560) and close to it for hospital stays (223). 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Bibb County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Bibb County; we help Bibb County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Bibb County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Bibb County:
- Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center — Macon (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Coliseum Medical Centers — Macon (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Piedmont Macon North Hospital — Macon (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
A hospital being in the county does not mean every plan covers it. Medicare Advantage networks differ by plan, so we check the hospitals and doctors you actually use 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.
Bibb County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Bibb County at Macon-Bibb County (156,512), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Bibb County include 31052, 31201, 31204, 31206, 31207, 31210, 31213, 31216, 31220. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Bibb 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.
- Georgia Access, Georgia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner: Georgia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Bibb County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Bibb County households, including final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
Let’s check your Bibb County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Bibb County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 25,637 | 46.2% | 6% | Metro |
| Fayette County | 25,486 | 48.0% | 5% | Metro |
| Coweta County | 24,460 | 54.4% | 7% | Metro |
| Houston County | 24,130 | 44.9% | 9% | Metro |
| Paulding County | 22,134 | 52.0% | 10% | Metro |
| Muscogee County | 30,911 | 57.4% | 12% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.