Medicare in Prince George's County
Prince George's County includes Largo, Clinton, Capitol Heights and communities across the county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 population estimates, about 148,087 county residents are age 65 or older, so choosing the right Medicare coverage is a decision many of your neighbors are making too.
Residents are served by hospitals and health systems including University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton. If you have Medicare Advantage, whether those hospitals and your doctors are in network depends on the plan you pick.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability, premiums and provider networks are set county by county, and they can change every year. That is why we check the plans offered where you live instead of assuming one option fits everyone. We are an independent agency licensed in Maryland, and we help Prince George's County residents by phone or video call.
The numbers behind Medicare in Prince George's County
| Prince George's County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 148,087 | 1,066,384 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.6% | 17.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 158,262 | 1,206,222 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 48,909 | 298,863 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 30.9% | 24.8% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Maryland’s 24 counties, Prince George's County comes in 3rd for residents age 65 and up (148,087). Older adults make up 15.6% of the population here; the state figure is 17.3%. The 62,398 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 62% ages 65 to 74, 29% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Prince George's County is 30.9% of people with Medicare, higher than the Maryland average of 24.8%. 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 Prince George's County
Prince George's County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 150,852 Medicare beneficiaries in Prince George's County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Maryland average of 73. About 18% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 17%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Prince George's County, CMS reported about 560 emergency room visits and 221 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (555) and close to it for hospital stays (217). 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Prince George's County
The largest communities in Prince George's County by 2023 Census population estimates are Bowie (57,254), College Park (34,187), Laurel (29,400), Greenbelt (24,360), Hyattsville (20,662), New Carrollton (13,405). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Prince George's County, that means areas such as 20607, 20608, 20613, 20623, 20705, 20706, 20707, 20708, 20710, 20712, 20715, 20716, 20720, 20721 and 22 more, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about your Medicare options?
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.
- Maryland Health Connection, Maryland’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Maryland Insurance Administration: Maryland’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Prince George's County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Prince George's County residents we can compare ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
Let's check your Prince George's County options together
We will confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, by phone or video call.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Prince George's County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Prince George's County compared with similar Maryland counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 157,919 | 25.8% | 16% | Metro |
| Montgomery County | 187,319 | 22.5% | 17% | Metro |
| Anne Arundel County | 97,887 | 19.8% | 11% | Metro |
| Baltimore City | 89,474 | 36.8% | 36% | Metro |
| Howard County | 53,280 | 19.3% | 15% | Metro |
| Harford County | 47,686 | 24.8% | 12% | Metro |
See every Maryland county in our Maryland directory or go to our Maryland Medicare hub.