The numbers behind Medicare in Brooks County
| Brooks County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,666 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 22.6% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 3,911 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,349 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 60.1% | 56.2% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Brooks County ranks 94th of 159 Georgia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 3,666 people in that age group, or 22.6% of residents (statewide: 15.4%). About 1,297 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 57% ages 65 to 74, 34% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 60.1% of people with Medicare in Brooks County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the Georgia average of 56.2%. 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 Brooks County
Brooks 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 4,264 Medicare beneficiaries in Brooks County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 20% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 12%. 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 Brooks County, CMS reported about 703 emergency room visits and 244 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 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 you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Brooks County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Brooks County; we help Brooks County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Brooks County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Brooks County:
- Archbold Brooks — Quitman (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Brooks County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Brooks County at Quitman (4,036), Morven (514), Pavo (237), Barwick (103), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Brooks County number 6: 31625, 31629, 31638, 31643, 31720, 31778. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Brooks 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.
- Georgia Access, Georgia’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.
- Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner: Georgia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Brooks County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Brooks County households, including ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
Let’s check your Brooks County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Brooks County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade County | 3,490 | 55.7% | 14% | Metro |
| McIntosh County | 3,452 | 59.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Brantley County | 3,381 | 55.2% | 18% | Metro |
| Pike County | 3,345 | 57.7% | 12% | Metro |
| Oglethorpe County | 3,148 | 52.1% | 13% | Metro |
| Worth County | 4,222 | 63.2% | 14% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.