Medicare in Chilton County by the numbers
| Chilton County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 8,152 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.6% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 10,190 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 7,428 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 72.9% | 61.5% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Alabama’s 67 counties, Chilton County comes in 31st for residents age 65 and up (8,152). Older adults make up 17.6% of the population here; the state figure is 18.3%. About 2,970 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 60% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Chilton County is 72.9% of people with Medicare, higher than the Alabama average of 61.5%. 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 Chilton County
Chilton 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 10,406 Medicare beneficiaries in Chilton County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Alabama average of 72. About 12% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 14%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Chilton County, CMS reported about 654 emergency room visits and 233 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 12% 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 Chilton County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Chilton County; we help Chilton County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Chilton County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Chilton County:
- St. Vincent's Chilton — Clanton (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services)
A hospital being in the county does not mean every plan covers it. Medicare Advantage networks differ by plan, so we check the hospitals and doctors you actually use 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.
Chilton County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Chilton County by 2023 Census population estimates are Clanton (9,123), Jemison (2,941), Thorsby (2,148), Maplesville (651), Calera (74). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Chilton County number 7: 35045, 35046, 35085, 35171, 36091, 36750, 36790. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Chilton 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 Chilton County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Chilton 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 comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- 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?
Chilton 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 |
| Lawrence County | 6,433 | 58.0% | 16% | Metro |
| Autauga County | 10,127 | 62.1% | 9% | Metro |
| Geneva County | 5,707 | 61.3% | 19% | Metro |
| Blount County | 11,481 | 68.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Henry County | 4,329 | 66.3% | 15% | Metro |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.