Carroll County Medicare at a glance
| Carroll County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 18,334 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 14.4% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 24,446 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 14,386 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 58.8% | 56.2% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Georgia’s 159 counties, Carroll County comes in 21st for residents age 65 and up (18,334). Older adults make up 14.4% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. The 7,241 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 60% are 65 to 74, 31% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 58.8% of Carroll County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 56.2% average across Georgia. 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 Carroll County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Carroll County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more). 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 24,319 Medicare beneficiaries in Carroll 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, close to the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Carroll County, CMS reported about 729 emergency room visits and 236 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (560) and close to it for hospital stays (223). About 10% 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 Carroll County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Carroll County; we help Carroll County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Carroll County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Carroll County:
- Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton — Carrollton (acute care; government-owned; no emergency department; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica — Villa Rica (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. 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 Carroll County
People in Carroll County live in communities such as Carrollton (27,793), Villa Rica (10,868), Temple (6,282), Bowdon (2,211), Mount Zion (2,022), Whitesburg (622) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Carroll County, that means areas such as 30108, 30116, 30117, 30118, 30170, 30179, 30180, 30182, 30185, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Carroll 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 Carroll County residents
Here is what we can help Carroll County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
Get a clear answer for Carroll County
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Carroll County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 18,617 | 62.5% | 13% | Metro |
| Walton County | 17,530 | 60.6% | 11% | Metro |
| Bartow County | 17,525 | 57.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Floyd County | 17,174 | 56.1% | 16% | Metro |
| Clarke County | 16,791 | 55.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Glynn County | 20,059 | 45.3% | 9% | Metro |
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