Medicare in McDuffie County by the numbers
| McDuffie County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,251 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.5% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,387 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,575 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 66.4% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
McDuffie County ranks 87th of 159 Georgia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 4,251 people in that age group, or 19.5% of residents (statewide: 15.4%). About 1,444 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 58% are 65 to 74, 33% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 66.4% of people with Medicare in McDuffie County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than 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 McDuffie County
McDuffie 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 5,452 Medicare beneficiaries in McDuffie County (2023). Their average age is 73, 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 McDuffie County, CMS reported about 580 emergency room visits and 245 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (560) and close to 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 McDuffie County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in McDuffie County; we help McDuffie County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in McDuffie County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in McDuffie County:
- University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center — Thomson (acute care; government-owned; emergency services)
A hospital being in the county does not mean every plan covers it. Medicare Advantage networks differ by plan, so we check the hospitals and doctors you actually use 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 McDuffie County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in McDuffie County at Thomson (6,860), Dearing (536), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In McDuffie County, that means areas such as 30808, 30824, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in McDuffie 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.
- Georgia Access, Georgia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner: Georgia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer McDuffie County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for McDuffie County households, including ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
Let’s check your McDuffie County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for McDuffie County residents
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare 101 for families
McDuffie County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butts County | 4,275 | 67.3% | 14% | Metro |
| Worth County | 4,222 | 63.2% | 14% | Metro |
| Burke County | 4,468 | 68.3% | 16% | Metro |
| Meriwether County | 4,493 | 66.6% | 20% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 4,497 | 56.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Brooks County | 3,666 | 60.1% | 20% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.