Medicare in Fulton County
Fulton County is in Georgia, and its county seat is Atlanta. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 population estimates count 141,433 residents age 65 and older in Fulton County. Many of them are choosing between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D coverage each year.
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and Northside Hospital Atlanta are among the hospitals that serve Fulton County residents. Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability, and the doctor and hospital networks that come with them, are set county by county, so we check the options for your ZIP code and your providers rather than guessing. We work with Fulton County residents by phone or video call.
The numbers behind Medicare in Fulton County
| Fulton County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 141,433 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 13.1% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 160,302 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 88,386 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.1% | 56.2% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 141,433 residents age 65 and older, Fulton County is 1st among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 13.1% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. The 58,488 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 60% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Fulton County is 55.1% of people with Medicare, close to the Georgia average of 56.2%. 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 Fulton County
Fulton County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 156,103 Medicare beneficiaries in Fulton County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Fulton County, CMS reported about 500 emergency room visits and 219 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (560) and close to it for hospital stays (223). About 7% 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 people live in Fulton County
People in Fulton County live in communities such as Atlanta (469,857), South Fulton (110,920), Sandy Springs (105,793), Roswell (91,706), Johns Creek (81,108), Alpharetta (67,056) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Fulton County, that means areas such as 30004, 30005, 30009, 30022, 30075, 30076, 30213, 30268, 30272, 30291, 30303, 30305, 30306, 30308 and 23 more, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Fulton 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 Fulton County residents
Here is what we can help Fulton County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Let's check your Fulton County options together
We will confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 population estimates. Honorbrook is based in Tysons, Virginia, and serves Georgia residents by phone and video.
Medicare guides for Fulton County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Fulton County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | 115,777 | 57.3% | 11% | Metro |
| Cobb County | 109,539 | 48.7% | 7% | Metro |
| DeKalb County | 108,754 | 60.1% | 14% | Metro |
| Chatham County | 52,167 | 55.0% | 9% | Metro |
| Cherokee County | 47,079 | 47.1% | 5% | Metro |
| Hall County | 36,099 | 49.9% | 9% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.