Dooly County Medicare at a glance
| Dooly County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 2,444 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 22.3% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 2,490 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,552 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 62.3% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
With roughly 2,444 residents age 65 and older, Dooly County is 112th among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 22.3% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. Another 804 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 58% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 62.3% of Dooly County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is higher than the 56.2% average across Georgia. Averages cannot choose a plan for you. Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with a Medigap plan each suit different people, depending on doctors, medicines and how you prefer to handle costs, and we compare both at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Dooly County
Dooly 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 2,301 Medicare beneficiaries in Dooly County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 14% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Dooly County, CMS reported about 482 emergency room visits and 213 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (560) and close to it for hospital stays (223). About 8% 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 Dooly County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Dooly County; we help Dooly County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Dooly County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Dooly County:
- Flint River Community Hospital — Montezuma (acute care; nonprofit; no emergency department)
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 Dooly County
The largest communities in Dooly County by 2023 Census population estimates are Unadilla (3,169), Vienna (2,845), Byromville (335), Pinehurst (300), Lilly (128), Dooling (64). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Dooly County include 31007, 31051, 31070, 31091, 31092. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Dooly 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 Dooly County residents
Here is what we can help Dooly County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
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Dooly County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County | 2,432 | 56.6% | 19% | Rural |
| Seminole County | 2,382 | 58.5% | 17% | Rural |
| Macon County | 2,369 | 71.5% | 23% | Rural |
| Wilkes County | 2,314 | 63.4% | 18% | Rural |
| Telfair County | 2,312 | 68.6% | 25% | Rural |
| Pulaski County | 2,247 | 56.9% | 14% | Rural |
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