Medicare in Oconee County by the numbers
| Oconee County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 7,902 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.9% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 9,096 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,716 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 40.9% | 56.2% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Georgia’s 159 counties, Oconee County comes in 48th for residents age 65 and up (7,902). Older adults make up 17.9% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. The 2,541 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 57% ages 65 to 74, 33% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Oconee County is 40.9% 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 Oconee County
Oconee County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 8,108 Medicare beneficiaries in Oconee County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 4% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Oconee County, CMS reported about 431 emergency room visits and 197 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Oconee County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Oconee County; we help Oconee County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Oconee County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Oconee 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.
Oconee County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Oconee County live in communities such as Watkinsville (3,631), Bogart (1,240), North High Shoals (546), Bishop (344) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Oconee County number 3: 30621, 30622, 30677. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Oconee 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.
- Georgia Access, Georgia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner: Georgia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Oconee County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Oconee 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.
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- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Oconee County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County | 8,365 | 46.7% | 8% | Metro |
| Harris County | 7,362 | 46.6% | 7% | Metro |
| Liberty County | 7,169 | 59.1% | 11% | Metro |
| Lumpkin County | 6,662 | 48.6% | 10% | Metro |
| Effingham County | 9,152 | 53.4% | 10% | Metro |
| Murray County | 6,583 | 51.2% | 23% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.