Medicare in Mobile County
Mobile County is home to the city of Mobile in southwest Alabama. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 population estimates put the number of Mobile County residents age 65 and older at 73,219, so many of your neighbors are making the same Medicare decisions. USA Health operates University Hospital and USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, and they can change each year. We check what is offered where you live, then confirm your doctors, hospitals and prescriptions before you enroll. We are an independent agency licensed in Alabama, helping Mobile County residents by phone or video call.
The numbers behind Medicare in Mobile County
| Mobile County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 73,219 | 932,312 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.8% | 18.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 91,130 | 1,148,442 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 64,593 | 706,387 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 70.9% | 61.5% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Alabama’s 67 counties, Mobile County comes in 2nd for residents age 65 and up (73,219). Older adults make up 17.8% of the population here; the state figure is 18.3%. Another 26,625 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 60% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Mobile County is 70.9% of people with Medicare, higher than the Alabama average of 61.5%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Mobile County
Mobile County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 92,078 Medicare beneficiaries in Mobile County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Alabama average of 72. About 15% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 14%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Mobile County, CMS reported about 639 emergency room visits and 282 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (600) and higher than it for hospital stays (247). About 11% 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Mobile County
People in Mobile County live in communities such as Mobile (182,595), Prichard (18,816), Saraland (16,435), Satsuma (6,849), Chickasaw (6,283), Semmes (5,846) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Mobile County include 36505, 36509, 36512, 36521, 36522, 36523, 36525, 36528, 36541, 36544, 36560, 36568, 36571, 36572 and 24 more. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about your Medicare options?
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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Alabama Department of Insurance: Alabama’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Mobile County residents
Here is what we can help Mobile 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 Mobile County options together
We will confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Mobile County compared with similar Alabama counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 66,539 | 46.4% | 7% | Metro |
| Baldwin County | 55,923 | 57.9% | 6% | Metro |
| Shelby County | 40,691 | 61.0% | 6% | Metro |
| Montgomery County | 37,666 | 63.3% | 13% | Metro |
| Tuscaloosa County | 34,292 | 59.1% | 18% | Metro |
| Jefferson County | 114,194 | 68.6% | 13% | Metro |
See every Alabama county in our Alabama directory or go to our Alabama Medicare hub.