Medicare in Greene County by the numbers
| Greene County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 6,553 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 31.6% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 7,636 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,385 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 44.3% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Georgia’s 159 counties, Greene County comes in 58th for residents age 65 and up (6,553). Older adults make up 31.6% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. Another 1,859 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 58% are 65 to 74, 34% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Greene County is 44.3% of people with Medicare, lower than 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 Greene County
The USDA classifies Greene 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 7,284 Medicare beneficiaries in Greene County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 5% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Greene County, CMS reported about 559 emergency room visits and 164 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 6% 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 Greene County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Greene County; we help Greene County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Greene County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Greene County:
- St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital — Greensboro (critical access; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
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.
Greene County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Greene County live in communities such as Greensboro (3,605), Union Point (1,789), Woodville (301), White Plains (269), Siloam (193) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Greene County, that means areas such as 30642, 30665, 30669, 30678, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Greene 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 Greene County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Greene County households, including Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Greene County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County | 6,825 | 58.6% | 10% | 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 |
| Fannin County | 8,331 | 46.8% | 10% | Rural |
| Franklin County | 4,749 | 60.0% | 17% | Rural |
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