Medicare in Dade County by the numbers
| Dade County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,490 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.6% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,011 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,233 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.7% | 56.2% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Dade County ranks 100th of 159 Georgia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 3,490 people in that age group, or 21.6% of residents (statewide: 15.4%). The 1,184 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 62% are 65 to 74, 29% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 55.7% of people with Medicare in Dade County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Dade County
Dade County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 4,039 Medicare beneficiaries in Dade 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 Dade County, CMS reported about 462 emergency room visits and 183 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (560) and lower than it for hospital stays (223). About 8% 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 Dade County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Dade County; we help Dade County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Dade County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Dade County. Residents often use hospitals in neighboring counties, which matters for Medicare Advantage because a plan’s network may include or leave out the hospital you use. We check your hospitals and doctors before you enroll.
Communities and ZIP codes in Dade County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Dade County at Trenton (2,226), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Dade County, that means areas such as 30738, 30752, 30757, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Dade 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 Dade County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Dade County residents we can compare life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
Let’s check your Dade County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Dade County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County | 3,452 | 59.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Brantley County | 3,381 | 55.2% | 18% | Metro |
| Pike County | 3,345 | 57.7% | 12% | Metro |
| Brooks County | 3,666 | 60.1% | 20% | Metro |
| Oglethorpe County | 3,148 | 52.1% | 13% | Metro |
| Jasper County | 2,937 | 64.0% | 13% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.