Medicare in Putnam County by the numbers
| Putnam County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 5,909 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 25.5% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,895 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,761 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.5% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Putnam County ranks 63rd of 159 Georgia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 5,909 people in that age group, or 25.5% of residents (statewide: 15.4%). The 1,998 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 60% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 54.5% of people with Medicare in Putnam County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the Georgia average of 56.2%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Putnam County
Putnam County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area). Plan choices can be narrower than in a city, and we focus on networks that include the doctors and hospital you actually use.
CMS counts 6,611 Medicare beneficiaries in Putnam 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 Putnam County, CMS reported about 649 emergency room visits and 194 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (560) and lower than 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 Putnam County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Putnam County; we help Putnam County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Putnam County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Putnam County:
- Putnam General Hospital — Eatonton (critical access; 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.
Putnam County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Putnam County live in communities such as Eatonton (6,579) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Putnam County, that means areas such as 31024, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Putnam 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 Putnam County residents
Here is what we can help Putnam County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
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- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Putnam County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 6,553 | 44.3% | 5% | Rural |
| Rabun County | 5,162 | 46.5% | 11% | Rural |
| White County | 6,825 | 58.6% | 10% | Rural |
| Towns County | 4,904 | 51.1% | 9% | Rural |
| Franklin County | 4,749 | 60.0% | 17% | Rural |
| Tattnall County | 3,875 | 63.8% | 20% | Rural |
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