Medicare in Lauderdale County by the numbers
| Lauderdale County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 20,189 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.9% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 23,882 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 13,085 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.8% | 61.5% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Alabama’s 67 counties, Lauderdale County comes in 13th for residents age 65 and up (20,189). Older adults make up 20.9% of the population here; the state figure is 18.3%. About 6,356 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 57% are 65 to 74, 33% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Lauderdale County is 54.8% of people with Medicare, lower than the Alabama average of 61.5%. 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 Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 24,234 Medicare beneficiaries in Lauderdale County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Alabama average of 72. About 13% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 14%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Lauderdale County, CMS reported about 537 emergency room visits and 262 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 Lauderdale County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Lauderdale County; we help Lauderdale County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Lauderdale County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Lauderdale County:
- North Alabama Medical Center — Florence (acute care; for-profit; 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.
Where people live in Lauderdale County
People in Lauderdale County live in communities such as Florence (42,437), Rogersville (1,385), Killen (1,035), Lexington (735), St. Florian (704), Anderson (255) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Lauderdale County, that means areas such as 35610, 35630, 35632, 35633, 35634, 35645, 35648, 35652, 35677, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Lauderdale County households, including 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 Lauderdale County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Lauderdale County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Lauderdale County compared with similar Alabama counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah County | 20,695 | 66.4% | 21% | Metro |
| Houston County | 20,813 | 60.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Calhoun County | 21,825 | 57.0% | 14% | Metro |
| Limestone County | 18,332 | 52.5% | 9% | Metro |
| St. Clair County | 17,443 | 60.4% | 9% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 23,040 | 55.1% | 13% | Metro |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.