Medicare in Clinch County by the numbers
| Clinch County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,181 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.5% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 1,489 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 954 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 64.1% | 56.2% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Clinch County ranks 148th of 159 Georgia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 1,181 people in that age group, or 17.5% of residents (statewide: 15.4%). About 403 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, 34% ages 75 to 84 and 6% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 64.1% of Clinch County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is higher than the 56.2% average across Georgia. 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 Clinch County
Clinch County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, 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 1,548 Medicare beneficiaries in Clinch County (2023). Their average age is 71, younger than the Georgia average of 73. About 27% 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 Clinch County, CMS reported about 918 emergency room visits and 311 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 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Clinch County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Clinch County; we help Clinch County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Clinch County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Clinch County:
- Clinch Memorial Hospital — Homerville (critical access; government-owned; 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 Clinch County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Clinch County at Homerville (2,327), Fargo (258), Argyle (189), Du Pont (128), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Clinch County number 3: 31623, 31630, 31634. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Clinch 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 Clinch County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Clinch County households, including 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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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Clinch County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Clinch County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treutlen County | 1,185 | 70.5% | 19% | Rural |
| Wheeler County | 1,211 | 65.3% | 24% | Rural |
| Atkinson County | 1,217 | 71.5% | 22% | Rural |
| Warren County | 1,248 | 72.0% | 26% | Rural |
| Miller County | 1,320 | 60.8% | 25% | Rural |
| Calhoun County | 959 | 67.9% | 30% | Rural |
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