Blount County Medicare at a glance
| Blount County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 11,481 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.2% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 13,171 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 8,967 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 68.1% | 61.5% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 11,481 residents age 65 and older, Blount County is 23rd among 67 Alabama counties for older residents. That group is 19.2% of its population, compared with 18.3% across Alabama. The 3,968 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 57% are 65 to 74, 33% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 68.1% of people with Medicare in Blount County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than the Alabama average of 61.5%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Blount County
Blount 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 13,429 Medicare beneficiaries in Blount County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Alabama average of 72. About 12% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 14%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Blount County, CMS reported about 633 emergency room visits and 251 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (600) and close to it for hospital stays (247). About 12% 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 you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Blount County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Blount County; we help Blount County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Blount County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Blount County:
- St. Vincents Blount — Oneonta (critical access; nonprofit; no emergency department)
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 Blount County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Blount County at Oneonta (6,995), Blountsville (1,818), Hayden (1,355), Cleveland (1,252), Locust Fork (1,233), Snead (1,042), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Blount County number 8: 35013, 35031, 35049, 35079, 35097, 35121, 35133, 35172. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Blount 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 Blount County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Blount County residents we can compare Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
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Blount County compared with similar Alabama counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert County | 12,238 | 57.6% | 14% | Metro |
| Autauga County | 10,127 | 62.1% | 9% | Metro |
| Walker County | 12,984 | 68.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Russell County | 9,408 | 58.3% | 14% | Metro |
| Chilton County | 8,152 | 72.9% | 12% | Metro |
| Elmore County | 15,445 | 60.7% | 9% | Metro |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.