Medicare in Hale County by the numbers
| Hale County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,003 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.2% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,255 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,905 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 68.3% | 61.5% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Alabama’s 67 counties, Hale County comes in 58th for residents age 65 and up (3,003). Older adults make up 20.2% of the population here; the state figure is 18.3%. About 1,023 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 60% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Hale County is 68.3% of people with Medicare, higher than the Alabama average of 61.5%. 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 Hale County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Hale 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 4,272 Medicare beneficiaries in Hale County (2023). Their average age is 70, younger than the Alabama average of 72. About 31% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 14%. 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 Hale County, CMS reported about 655 emergency room visits and 247 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (600) and close to it for hospital stays (247). About 12% 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 Hale County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Hale County; we help Hale County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hale County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hale County:
- Hale County Hospital — Greensboro (acute care; government-owned; emergency services)
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.
Hale County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Hale County by 2023 Census population estimates are Greensboro (2,163), Moundville (2,066), Akron (224), Newbern (132). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Hale County, that means areas such as 35441, 35474, 36744, 36776, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Hale 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.
- Alabama Department of Insurance: Alabama’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Hale County residents
Here is what we can help Hale 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.
Let’s check your Hale County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Hale County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Hale County compared with similar Alabama counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County | 3,709 | 61.8% | 22% | Metro |
| Lowndes County | 2,072 | 74.7% | 21% | Metro |
| Bibb County | 3,999 | 70.3% | 22% | Metro |
| Macon County | 4,029 | 64.6% | 19% | Metro |
| Greene County | 1,897 | 73.8% | 33% | Metro |
| Henry County | 4,329 | 66.3% | 15% | Metro |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.