The numbers behind Medicare in Morgan County
| Morgan County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 23,040 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 18.4% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 27,780 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 15,310 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.1% | 61.5% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Alabama’s 67 counties, Morgan County comes in 9th for residents age 65 and up (23,040). Older adults make up 18.4% of the population here; the state figure is 18.3%. About 8,244 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 58% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 32% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. About 55.1% of people with Medicare in Morgan County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is 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 Morgan County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Morgan County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 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 28,249 Medicare beneficiaries in Morgan 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 Morgan County, CMS reported about 553 emergency room visits and 229 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 11% 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Morgan County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Morgan County; we help Morgan County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Morgan County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Morgan County:
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus — Decatur (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
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.
Morgan County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Morgan County by 2023 Census population estimates are Decatur (58,256), Hartselle (15,875), Priceville (3,800), Trinity (2,565), Falkville (1,195), Somerville (817). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Morgan County number 8: 35601, 35603, 35621, 35622, 35640, 35670, 35754, 35775. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Morgan 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Alabama Department of Insurance: Alabama’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Morgan County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Morgan County households, including group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
Let’s check your Morgan County options together
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- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Morgan County compared with similar Alabama counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 21,825 | 57.0% | 14% | Metro |
| Houston County | 20,813 | 60.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Etowah County | 20,695 | 66.4% | 21% | Metro |
| Lee County | 25,595 | 58.0% | 12% | Metro |
| Lauderdale County | 20,189 | 54.8% | 13% | Metro |
| Limestone County | 18,332 | 52.5% | 9% | Metro |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.