Morgan County Medicare at a glance
| Morgan County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,497 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.0% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,480 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,095 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 56.5% | 56.2% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 4,497 residents age 65 and older, Morgan County is 82nd among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 21.0% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. Another 1,518 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 57% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 11% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Morgan County is 56.5% of people with Medicare, 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 Morgan County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Morgan County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more). 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 5,297 Medicare beneficiaries in Morgan County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Morgan County, CMS reported about 605 emergency room visits and 200 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 7% 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:
- Morgan Medical Center — Madison (critical access; 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Morgan County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Morgan County at Madison (4,964), Rutledge (916), Bostwick (394), Buckhead (206), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Morgan County include 30623, 30625, 30650, 30663. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
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.
- 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 Morgan County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Morgan County households, including annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Morgan County residents
- 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 Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriwether County | 4,493 | 66.6% | 20% | Metro |
| Burke County | 4,468 | 68.3% | 16% | Metro |
| Butts County | 4,275 | 67.3% | 14% | Metro |
| McDuffie County | 4,251 | 66.4% | 14% | Metro |
| Worth County | 4,222 | 63.2% | 14% | Metro |
| Lee County | 4,968 | 55.1% | 10% | Metro |
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