Genesee County Medicare at a glance
| Genesee County | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 77,829 | 1,926,752 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.4% | 19.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 96,824 | 2,334,917 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 67,501 | 1,484,072 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 69.7% | 63.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Michigan’s 83 counties, Genesee County comes in 5th for residents age 65 and up (77,829). Older adults make up 19.4% of the population here; the state figure is 19.2%. The 27,729 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 60% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. About 69.7% of people with Medicare in Genesee County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than the Michigan average of 63.6%. 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 Genesee County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Genesee County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population). 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 97,804 Medicare beneficiaries in Genesee County (2023). Their average age is 71, about the same as the Michigan average of 72. About 22% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Genesee County, CMS reported about 611 emergency room visits and 270 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (645) and close to it for hospital stays (245). 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 Genesee County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Genesee County; we help Genesee County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Genesee County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Genesee County:
- Ascension Genesys Hospital — Grand Blanc (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Hurley Medical Center — Flint (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- McLaren Flint — Flint (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; 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.
Genesee County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Genesee County by 2023 Census population estimates are Flint (79,661), Burton (29,376), Fenton (11,830), Flushing (8,243), Grand Blanc (7,925), Swartz Creek (5,840). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Genesee County number 23: 48411, 48420, 48423, 48433, 48436, 48437, 48438, 48439, 48451, 48457, 48458, 48463, 48473, 48502 and 9 more. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Genesee 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.
- Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services: Michigan’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Genesee County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Genesee County households, including ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
Let’s check your Genesee County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Genesee County compared with similar Michigan counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw County | 60,189 | 59.4% | 15% | Metro |
| Kent County | 102,130 | 74.5% | 25% | Metro |
| Ottawa County | 52,010 | 77.3% | 17% | Metro |
| Kalamazoo County | 43,432 | 65.8% | 15% | Metro |
| Ingham County | 43,269 | 67.1% | 34% | Metro |
| Livingston County | 40,325 | 55.1% | 9% | Metro |
See every Michigan county in our Michigan directory or go to our Michigan Medicare hub.