Medicare in Fannin County by the numbers
| Fannin County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 8,331 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 32.1% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 9,212 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 4,313 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 46.8% | 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, Fannin County comes in 47th for residents age 65 and up (8,331). Older adults make up 32.1% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. About 2,441 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 59% are 65 to 74, 33% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 46.8% of people with Medicare in Fannin County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Georgia average of 56.2%. 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 Fannin County
The USDA classifies Fannin County as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area. With fewer hospitals and clinics close by, the right Medicare plan here is often the one whose network includes the providers you can really reach.
CMS counts 9,209 Medicare beneficiaries in Fannin County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Fannin County, CMS reported about 559 emergency room visits and 163 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (560) and lower than 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Fannin County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Fannin County; we help Fannin County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Fannin County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Fannin County:
- Blue Ridge Medical Center — Blue Ridge (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services)
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.
Where people live in Fannin County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Fannin County at Blue Ridge (1,233), McCaysville (1,169), Morganton (297), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Fannin County, that means areas such as 30513, 30541, 30555, 30559, 30560, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Fannin 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 Fannin County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Fannin 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.
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Fannin County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 9,462 | 47.7% | 8% | Rural |
| White County | 6,825 | 58.6% | 10% | Rural |
| Greene County | 6,553 | 44.3% | 5% | Rural |
| Putnam County | 5,909 | 54.5% | 8% | Rural |
| Rabun County | 5,162 | 46.5% | 11% | Rural |
| Towns County | 4,904 | 51.1% | 9% | Rural |
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