Medicare in Floyd County by the numbers
| Floyd County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 17,174 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.2% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 22,248 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 12,472 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 56.1% | 56.2% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Floyd County ranks 24th of 159 Georgia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 17,174 people in that age group, or 17.2% of residents (statewide: 15.4%). About 6,121 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 59% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 56.1% of people with Medicare in Floyd County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the Georgia average of 56.2%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Floyd County
Floyd County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 22,373 Medicare beneficiaries in Floyd County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 16% 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 Floyd County, CMS reported about 659 emergency room visits and 284 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (560) and higher than it for hospital stays (223). About 10% 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 Floyd County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Floyd County; we help Floyd County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Floyd County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Floyd County:
- Adventhealth Redmond — Rome (acute care; for-profit; no emergency department; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center — Rome (acute care; government-owned; no emergency department; CMS overall rating 2 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.
Floyd County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Floyd County live in communities such as Rome (38,111), Cave Spring (1,204) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Floyd County number 7: 30105, 30124, 30147, 30149, 30161, 30165, 30173. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Floyd 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 Floyd County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Floyd County residents we can compare Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
Let’s check your Floyd County options together
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Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Floyd County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow County | 17,525 | 57.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Walton County | 17,530 | 60.6% | 11% | Metro |
| Clarke County | 16,791 | 55.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Newton County | 16,381 | 65.4% | 14% | Metro |
| Lowndes County | 16,370 | 52.1% | 15% | Metro |
| Carroll County | 18,334 | 58.8% | 15% | Metro |
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