Screven County Medicare at a glance
| Screven County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,022 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.3% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 3,734 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,454 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 65.7% | 56.2% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Georgia’s 159 counties, Screven County comes in 107th for residents age 65 and up (3,022). Older adults make up 21.3% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. The 1,078 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 62% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 9% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Screven County is 65.7% of people with Medicare, higher than 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 Screven County
The USDA classifies Screven County as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area. With fewer hospitals and clinics close by, the right Medicare plan here is often the one whose network includes the providers you can really reach.
CMS counts 3,717 Medicare beneficiaries in Screven County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 15% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 12%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Screven County, CMS reported about 640 emergency room visits and 184 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 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Screven County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Screven County; we help Screven County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Screven County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Screven County:
- Optim Medical Center - Screven — Sylvania (critical access; for-profit; 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.
Screven County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Screven County at Sylvania (2,630), Hiltonia (314), Newington (295), Oliver (218), Rocky Ford (167), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Screven County number 4: 30446, 30449, 30455, 30467. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Screven 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 Screven County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Screven County residents we can compare ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
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Screven County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 2,890 | 68.2% | 20% | Rural |
| Berrien County | 3,350 | 59.4% | 21% | Rural |
| Pierce County | 3,566 | 54.0% | 15% | Rural |
| Dooly County | 2,444 | 62.3% | 14% | Rural |
| Jeff Davis County | 2,432 | 56.6% | 19% | Rural |
| Banks County | 3,642 | 61.6% | 16% | Rural |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.