Medicare in Peach County by the numbers
| Peach County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 5,054 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.5% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,210 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,876 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 62.4% | 56.2% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
With roughly 5,054 residents age 65 and older, Peach County is 74th among 159 Georgia counties for older residents. That group is 17.5% of its population, compared with 15.4% across Georgia. Another 2,026 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, 60% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 62.4% of Peach County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is higher than the 56.2% average across Georgia. 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 Peach County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Peach County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 6,609 Medicare beneficiaries in Peach County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 12%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Peach County, CMS reported about 673 emergency room visits and 207 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 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 Peach County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Peach County; we help Peach County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Peach County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Peach County:
- Atrium Health Navicent Peach — Byron (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 1 of 5)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan before you enroll. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Peach County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Peach County by 2023 Census population estimates are Fort Valley (8,868), Byron (6,132), Warner Robins (602), Perry (101). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Peach County include 31008, 31030. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Peach 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 Peach County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Peach County residents we can compare ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
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Peach County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson County | 5,043 | 62.6% | 20% | Metro |
| Lee County | 4,968 | 55.1% | 10% | Metro |
| Jones County | 5,281 | 52.5% | 9% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 4,497 | 56.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Meriwether County | 4,493 | 66.6% | 20% | Metro |
| Bryan County | 5,640 | 51.7% | 7% | Metro |
See every Georgia county in our Georgia directory or go to our Georgia Medicare hub.