Richmond County Medicare at a glance
| Richmond County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 32,308 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.7% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 40,580 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 24,892 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 61.3% | 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 32,308 residents age 65 and older, Richmond County is 10th among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 15.7% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. Another 12,621 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, 63% are 65 to 74, 29% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 61.3% of people with Medicare in Richmond County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher 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 Richmond County
Richmond County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 40,835 Medicare beneficiaries in Richmond County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 14% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Richmond County, CMS reported about 442 emergency room visits and 200 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (560) and close to 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Richmond County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Richmond County; we help Richmond County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Richmond County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Richmond County:
- Doctors Hospital — Augusta (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Piedmont Augusta Hospital — Augusta (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Medical Col — Augusta (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 1 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.
Richmond County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Richmond County live in communities such as Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (200,884), Hephzibah (3,815), Blythe (715) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Richmond County, that means areas such as 30805, 30812, 30815, 30901, 30904, 30905, 30906, 30909, 30912, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Richmond 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 Richmond County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Richmond County residents we can compare life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
Let’s check your Richmond County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Richmond County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Richmond County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 32,259 | 63.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Clayton County | 33,424 | 67.3% | 21% | Metro |
| Muscogee County | 30,911 | 57.4% | 12% | Metro |
| Forsyth County | 35,430 | 45.1% | 5% | Metro |
| Hall County | 36,099 | 49.9% | 9% | Metro |
| Bibb County | 26,499 | 62.7% | 14% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.