Medicare in Butts County by the numbers
| Butts County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,275 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.9% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,502 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,705 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 67.3% | 56.2% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
With roughly 4,275 residents age 65 and older, Butts County is 86th among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 15.9% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. About 1,770 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 60% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 67.3% of people with Medicare in Butts County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than 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 Butts County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Butts County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 5,523 Medicare beneficiaries in Butts County (2023). Their average age is 72, 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 Butts County, CMS reported about 494 emergency room visits and 238 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to 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 Butts County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Butts County; we help Butts County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Butts County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Butts County:
- Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center — Jackson (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services)
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.
Where people live in Butts County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Butts County at Jackson (5,854), Flovilla (683), Jenkinsburg (417), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Butts County, that means areas such as 30216, 30233, 30234, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Butts 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 Butts County residents
Here is what we can help Butts County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
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Butts County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDuffie County | 4,251 | 66.4% | 14% | Metro |
| Worth County | 4,222 | 63.2% | 14% | Metro |
| Burke County | 4,468 | 68.3% | 16% | Metro |
| Meriwether County | 4,493 | 66.6% | 20% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 4,497 | 56.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Brooks County | 3,666 | 60.1% | 20% | Metro |
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