Oglethorpe County Medicare at a glance
| Oglethorpe County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,148 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.0% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 3,843 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,004 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 52.1% | 56.2% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Oglethorpe County ranks 106th of 159 Georgia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 3,148 people in that age group, or 20.0% of residents (statewide: 15.4%). The 1,152 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. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Oglethorpe County is 52.1% of people with Medicare, close to 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 Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 3,699 Medicare beneficiaries in Oglethorpe County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 13% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Oglethorpe County, CMS reported about 546 emergency room visits and 251 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (560) and higher than it for hospital stays (223). About 8% 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 Oglethorpe County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Oglethorpe County; we help Oglethorpe County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Oglethorpe County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Oglethorpe 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.
Oglethorpe County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Oglethorpe County by 2023 Census population estimates are Crawford (880), Arnoldsville (458), Maxeys (216), Lexington (213). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Oglethorpe County number 6: 30619, 30627, 30630, 30648, 30667, 30683. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Oglethorpe County households, including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
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Oglethorpe County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 3,345 | 57.7% | 12% | Metro |
| Jasper County | 2,937 | 64.0% | 13% | Metro |
| Brantley County | 3,381 | 55.2% | 18% | Metro |
| McIntosh County | 3,452 | 59.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Dade County | 3,490 | 55.7% | 14% | Metro |
| Brooks County | 3,666 | 60.1% | 20% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.