Medicare in Gordon County by the numbers
| Gordon County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 9,606 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.1% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,065 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,492 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 53.8% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Georgia’s 159 counties, Gordon County comes in 38th for residents age 65 and up (9,606). Older adults make up 16.1% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. Another 3,733 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 59% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 53.8% of Gordon County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 56.2% average across Georgia. 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 Gordon County
The USDA classifies Gordon County as: urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area. In counties of this type, people often travel to a larger neighboring county for specialists, so we check whether your plan’s network reaches there.
CMS counts 12,103 Medicare beneficiaries in Gordon County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 16% 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 Gordon County, CMS reported about 655 emergency room visits and 224 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (560) and close to it for hospital stays (223). About 9% 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 Gordon County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Gordon County; we help Gordon County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Gordon County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Gordon County:
- Adventhealth Gordon — Calhoun (acute care; nonprofit; no emergency department; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan 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 Gordon County
The largest communities in Gordon County by 2023 Census population estimates are Calhoun (18,900), Resaca (1,145), Fairmount (765), Plainville (353), Ranger (107). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Gordon County number 6: 30139, 30701, 30733, 30734, 30735, 30746. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Gordon 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 Gordon County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Gordon 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.
Get a clear answer for Gordon County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Gordon County residents
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Gordon County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham County | 9,304 | 56.8% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Laurens County | 9,242 | 59.2% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Camden County | 9,093 | 43.1% | 8% | Smaller city/town |
| Gilmer County | 9,080 | 44.9% | 10% | Smaller city/town |
| Thomas County | 9,036 | 60.8% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Bulloch County | 10,787 | 56.0% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
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