Montgomery County Medicare at a glance
| Montgomery County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,607 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 18.3% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 1,916 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,271 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 66.3% | 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 1,607 residents age 65 and older, Montgomery County is 141st among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 18.3% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. The 616 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 59% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 32% is 75 to 84 and 9% is 85 or older. About 66.3% of people with Medicare in Montgomery County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher 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 Montgomery County
Montgomery County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area). Plan choices can be narrower than in a city, and we focus on networks that include the doctors and hospital you actually use.
CMS counts 1,889 Medicare beneficiaries in Montgomery County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 22% 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 Montgomery County, CMS reported about 649 emergency room visits and 244 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 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Montgomery County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Montgomery County; we help Montgomery County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Montgomery County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Montgomery County. Residents often use hospitals in neighboring counties, which matters for Medicare Advantage because a plan’s network may include or leave out the hospital you use. We check your hospitals and doctors before you enroll.
Communities and ZIP codes in Montgomery County
The largest communities in Montgomery County by 2023 Census population estimates are Mount Vernon (1,975), Ailey (528), Uvalda (448), Higgston (316), Alston (177), Vidalia (136). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Montgomery County, that means areas such as 30410, 30412, 30445, 30470, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Montgomery County households, including life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
Let’s check your Montgomery County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Montgomery County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Montgomery County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 1,666 | 69.0% | 18% | Rural |
| Jenkins County | 1,543 | 70.9% | 18% | Rural |
| Turner County | 1,717 | 70.7% | 17% | Rural |
| Irwin County | 1,742 | 57.4% | 17% | Rural |
| Taylor County | 1,749 | 67.5% | 17% | Rural |
| Wilcox County | 1,775 | 63.9% | 25% | Rural |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.