Medicare in Cabarrus County by the numbers
| Cabarrus County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 33,340 | 1,908,489 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 13.9% | 17.6% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 40,202 | 2,336,840 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 25,355 | 1,353,169 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 63.1% | 57.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among North Carolina’s 100 counties, Cabarrus County comes in 15th for residents age 65 and up (33,340). Older adults make up 13.9% of the population here; the state figure is 17.6%. About 13,356 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 63.1% of people with Medicare in Cabarrus County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than the North Carolina average of 57.9%. 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 Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 38,779 Medicare beneficiaries in Cabarrus County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the North Carolina average of 73. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 13%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Cabarrus County, CMS reported about 617 emergency room visits and 244 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (572) and higher than it for hospital stays (210). 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Cabarrus County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Cabarrus County; we help Cabarrus County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Cabarrus County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Cabarrus County:
- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast — Concord (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
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 Cabarrus County
People in Cabarrus County live in communities such as Concord (110,119), Kannapolis (48,364), Harrisburg (19,883), Midland (4,930), Mount Pleasant (1,748), Locust (684) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Cabarrus County number 7: 28025, 28027, 28075, 28081, 28083, 28107, 28124. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Cabarrus 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.
- North Carolina Department of Insurance: North Carolina’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Cabarrus County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Cabarrus County residents we can compare annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
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Cabarrus County compared with similar North Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 33,888 | 71.4% | 13% | Metro |
| Johnston County | 33,935 | 56.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Iredell County | 34,075 | 60.1% | 9% | Metro |
| Henderson County | 32,282 | 47.3% | 7% | Metro |
| Catawba County | 31,389 | 59.5% | 14% | Metro |
| Alamance County | 31,260 | 71.4% | 16% | Metro |
See every North Carolina county in our North Carolina directory or go to our North Carolina Medicare hub.