Elmore County Medicare at a glance
| Elmore County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 15,445 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.1% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 20,389 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 12,381 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 60.7% | 61.5% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Elmore County ranks 19th of 67 Alabama counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 15,445 people in that age group, or 17.1% of residents (statewide: 18.3%). The 6,114 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 61% are 65 to 74, 31% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Elmore County is 60.7% of people with Medicare, close to the Alabama average of 61.5%. 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 Elmore County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Elmore County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population). 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 19,812 Medicare beneficiaries in Elmore County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Alabama average of 72. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 14%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Elmore County, CMS reported about 545 emergency room visits and 236 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 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Elmore County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Elmore County; we help Elmore County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Elmore County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Elmore County:
- Community Hospital — Tallassee (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services)
- Elmore Community Hospital — Wetumpka (acute care; for-profit; 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.
Where people live in Elmore County
People in Elmore County live in communities such as Millbrook (16,958), Wetumpka (7,218), Tallassee (3,190), Prattville (2,008), Deatsville (1,723), Elmore (1,394) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Elmore County include 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025, 36054, 36078, 36080, 36092, 36093. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Elmore 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Alabama Department of Insurance: Alabama’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Elmore County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Elmore County households, including final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
Let’s check your Elmore County options together
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Elmore County compared with similar Alabama counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | 17,443 | 60.4% | 9% | Metro |
| Walker County | 12,984 | 68.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Limestone County | 18,332 | 52.5% | 9% | Metro |
| Colbert County | 12,238 | 57.6% | 14% | Metro |
| Blount County | 11,481 | 68.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Lauderdale County | 20,189 | 54.8% | 13% | Metro |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.