Medicare in Bacon County by the numbers
| Bacon County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,955 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.6% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 2,256 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,179 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 52.3% | 56.2% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
With roughly 1,955 residents age 65 and older, Bacon County is 127th among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 17.6% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. Another 601 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 60% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Bacon County is 52.3% of people with Medicare, close to 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 Bacon County
The USDA classifies Bacon County as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not 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 2,294 Medicare beneficiaries in Bacon County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 20% 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 Bacon County, CMS reported about 698 emergency room visits and 300 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (560) and higher than it for hospital stays (223). About 11% 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 Bacon County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Bacon County; we help Bacon County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Bacon County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Bacon County:
- Bacon County Hospital — Alma (critical access; nonprofit; no emergency department)
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 Bacon County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Bacon County at Alma (3,472), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Bacon County, that means areas such as 31510, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Bacon 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 Bacon County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Bacon County households, including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
Let’s check your Bacon County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Bacon County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton County | 2,020 | 56.2% | 19% | Rural |
| Candler County | 2,021 | 63.3% | 22% | Rural |
| Johnson County | 1,883 | 65.8% | 23% | Rural |
| Evans County | 1,845 | 64.6% | 17% | Rural |
| Wilkinson County | 1,840 | 62.9% | 13% | Rural |
| Early County | 2,134 | 61.7% | 21% | Rural |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.