Walton County Medicare at a glance
| Walton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 17,530 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.4% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 21,815 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 13,224 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 60.6% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
With roughly 17,530 residents age 65 and older, Walton County is 22nd among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 16.4% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. About 6,491 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 58% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 33% is 75 to 84 and 9% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Walton County is 60.6% 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 Walton County
Walton County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 21,458 Medicare beneficiaries in Walton County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Walton County, CMS reported about 623 emergency room visits and 237 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 9% 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Walton County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Walton County; we help Walton County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Walton County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Walton County:
- Piedmont Walton Hospital — Monroe (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
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.
Where people live in Walton County
The largest communities in Walton County by 2023 Census population estimates are Monroe (15,929), Loganville (12,902), Social Circle (5,324), Walnut Grove (1,575), Between (453), Good Hope (386). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Walton County include 30018, 30025, 30052, 30641, 30655, 30656. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Walton 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 Walton County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Walton County households, including ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Walton County residents
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Walton County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow County | 17,525 | 57.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Floyd County | 17,174 | 56.1% | 16% | Metro |
| Clarke County | 16,791 | 55.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Carroll County | 18,334 | 58.8% | 15% | Metro |
| Douglas County | 18,617 | 62.5% | 13% | Metro |
| Newton County | 16,381 | 65.4% | 14% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.