Autauga County Medicare at a glance
| Autauga County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 10,127 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.8% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,460 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 7,739 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 62.1% | 61.5% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Alabama’s 67 counties, Autauga County comes in 25th for residents age 65 and up (10,127). Older adults make up 16.8% of the population here; the state figure is 18.3%. The 4,000 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 57% ages 65 to 74, 33% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Autauga County is 62.1% of people with Medicare, close to the Alabama average of 61.5%. 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 Autauga County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Autauga County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 12,391 Medicare beneficiaries in Autauga County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Alabama average of 72. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 14%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Autauga County, CMS reported about 609 emergency room visits and 258 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (600) and close to it for hospital stays (247). 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Autauga County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Autauga County; we help Autauga County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Autauga County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Autauga County:
- Prattville Baptist Hospital — Prattville (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Autauga County
The largest communities in Autauga County by 2023 Census population estimates are Prattville (37,310), Autaugaville (804), Millbrook (409), Billingsley (124). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Autauga County, that means areas such as 36003, 36006, 36008, 36051, 36066, 36067, 36749, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Autauga 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.
- Alabama Department of Insurance: Alabama’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Autauga County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Autauga County residents we can compare Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Autauga County compared with similar Alabama counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County | 9,408 | 58.3% | 14% | Metro |
| Blount County | 11,481 | 68.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Chilton County | 8,152 | 72.9% | 12% | Metro |
| Colbert County | 12,238 | 57.6% | 14% | Metro |
| Walker County | 12,984 | 68.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Lawrence County | 6,433 | 58.0% | 16% | Metro |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.