Monroe County Medicare at a glance
| Monroe County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 5,889 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.2% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 7,248 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,943 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.4% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Georgia’s 159 counties, Monroe County comes in 64th for residents age 65 and up (5,889). Older adults make up 19.2% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. About 2,138 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 60% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 54.4% of people with Medicare in Monroe 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 Monroe County
Monroe 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 6,855 Medicare beneficiaries in Monroe County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Monroe County, CMS reported about 581 emergency room visits and 176 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (560) and lower than 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Monroe County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Monroe County; we help Monroe County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Monroe County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Monroe County:
- Monroe County Hospital — Forsyth (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Monroe County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Monroe County by 2023 Census population estimates are Forsyth (4,901), Culloden (219). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Monroe County, that means areas such as 31004, 31029, 31046, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Monroe 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 Monroe County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Monroe County residents we can compare 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 Monroe County options together
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Monroe County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 5,776 | 59.0% | 14% | Metro |
| Bryan County | 5,640 | 51.7% | 7% | Metro |
| Dawson County | 6,401 | 53.2% | 8% | Metro |
| Jones County | 5,281 | 52.5% | 9% | Metro |
| Murray County | 6,583 | 51.2% | 23% | Metro |
| Lumpkin County | 6,662 | 48.6% | 10% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.