Medicare in Alleghany County by the numbers
| Alleghany County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,301 | 1,908,489 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 29.1% | 17.6% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 3,773 | 2,336,840 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,171 | 1,353,169 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 57.5% | 57.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Alleghany County ranks 92nd of 100 North Carolina counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 3,301 people in that age group, or 29.1% of residents (statewide: 17.6%). About 945 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 57% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 57.5% of Alleghany County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 57.9% average across North Carolina. 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 Alleghany County
Alleghany County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not 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 3,800 Medicare beneficiaries in Alleghany County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the North Carolina average of 73. About 13% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 13%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Alleghany County, CMS reported about 684 emergency room visits and 171 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (572) and lower than it for hospital stays (210). 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Alleghany County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Alleghany County; we help Alleghany County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Alleghany County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Alleghany County:
- Alleghany Memorial Hospital — Sparta (critical access; nonprofit; 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.
Where people live in Alleghany County
People in Alleghany County live in communities such as Sparta (1,894) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Alleghany County number 6: 28623, 28627, 28644, 28663, 28668, 28675. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Alleghany 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- North Carolina Department of Insurance: North Carolina’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Alleghany County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Alleghany 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.
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Alleghany County compared with similar North Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 3,088 | 55.8% | 16% | Rural |
| Greene County | 3,673 | 61.9% | 20% | Rural |
| Chowan County | 3,699 | 44.4% | 13% | Rural |
| Swain County | 2,795 | 43.7% | 17% | Rural |
| Mitchell County | 3,835 | 56.3% | 17% | Rural |
| Perquimans County | 3,841 | 44.0% | 12% | Rural |
See every North Carolina county in our North Carolina directory or go to our North Carolina Medicare hub.