The numbers behind Medicare in Person County
| Person County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 8,542 | 1,908,489 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.5% | 17.6% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 10,536 | 2,336,840 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,601 | 1,353,169 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 62.7% | 57.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among North Carolina’s 100 counties, Person County comes in 63rd for residents age 65 and up (8,542). Older adults make up 21.5% of the population here; the state figure is 17.6%. About 3,166 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. 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). About 62.7% of people with Medicare in Person County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the North Carolina average of 57.9%. 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 Person County
Person County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 10,655 Medicare beneficiaries in Person County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the North Carolina average of 73. About 14% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 13%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Person County, CMS reported about 616 emergency room visits and 198 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (572) and close to it for hospital stays (210). 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Person County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Person County; we help Person County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Person County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Person County:
- Person Memorial Hospital — Roxboro (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Communities and ZIP codes in Person County
The largest communities in Person County by 2023 Census population estimates are Roxboro (8,212). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Person County number 5: 27343, 27541, 27573, 27574, 27583. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Person 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- North Carolina Department of Insurance: North Carolina’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Person County residents
Here is what we can help Person County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Person County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medicare 101 for families
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Person County compared with similar North Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadkin County | 8,062 | 74.9% | 15% | Metro |
| Alexander County | 7,554 | 64.2% | 13% | Metro |
| Davie County | 10,088 | 67.2% | 10% | Metro |
| Hoke County | 6,616 | 58.8% | 18% | Metro |
| Edgecombe County | 10,519 | 67.4% | 21% | Metro |
| Stokes County | 10,609 | 70.8% | 16% | Metro |
See every North Carolina county in our North Carolina directory or go to our North Carolina Medicare hub.