Medicare in Colquitt County by the numbers
| Colquitt County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 7,546 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.3% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 9,328 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 5,912 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 63.4% | 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, Colquitt County comes in 50th for residents age 65 and up (7,546). Older adults make up 16.3% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. About 2,547 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 58% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 63.4% of people with Medicare in Colquitt County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than 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 Colquitt County
Colquitt County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 9,366 Medicare beneficiaries in Colquitt County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 18% 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 Colquitt County, CMS reported about 847 emergency room visits and 370 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Colquitt County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Colquitt County; we help Colquitt County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Colquitt County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Colquitt County:
- Colquitt Regional Medical Center — Moultrie (acute care; government-owned; no emergency department; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Turning Point Hospital — Moultrie (acute care; for-profit; no emergency department)
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.
Colquitt County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Colquitt County live in communities such as Moultrie (14,565), Norman Park (975), Doerun (718), Berlin (517), Funston (411), Ellenton (213) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Colquitt County number 7: 31722, 31747, 31753, 31756, 31768, 31771, 31788. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Colquitt 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.
- Georgia Access, Georgia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner: Georgia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Colquitt County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Colquitt County households, including ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
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Colquitt County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 7,798 | 66.0% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Polk County | 7,044 | 61.2% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Tift County | 6,910 | 62.3% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Coffee County | 6,393 | 62.7% | 19% | Smaller city/town |
| Ware County | 6,373 | 59.9% | 19% | Smaller city/town |
| Hart County | 6,331 | 54.0% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.