Medicare in Pickens County by the numbers
| Pickens County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 8,365 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 23.3% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 11,373 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 5,309 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 46.7% | 56.2% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Pickens County ranks 46th of 159 Georgia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 8,365 people in that age group, or 23.3% of residents (statewide: 15.4%). Another 3,096 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 62% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 7% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Pickens County is 46.7% of people with Medicare, lower 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 Pickens County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Pickens 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 10,773 Medicare beneficiaries in Pickens County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 8% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Pickens County, CMS reported about 538 emergency room visits and 198 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Pickens County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Pickens County; we help Pickens County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Pickens County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Pickens County:
- Piedmont Mountainside Hospital — Jasper (acute care; nonprofit; no emergency department; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
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.
Pickens County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Pickens County live in communities such as Jasper (4,970), Nelson (567), Talking Rock (92) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Pickens County include 30143, 30175, 30177. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Pickens 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 Pickens County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Pickens 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.
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Pickens County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County | 7,902 | 40.9% | 4% | Metro |
| Effingham County | 9,152 | 53.4% | 10% | Metro |
| Harris County | 7,362 | 46.6% | 7% | Metro |
| Liberty County | 7,169 | 59.1% | 11% | Metro |
| Lumpkin County | 6,662 | 48.6% | 10% | Metro |
| Murray County | 6,583 | 51.2% | 23% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.