Medicare in Queen Anne's County by the numbers
| Queen Anne's County | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 11,200 | 1,066,384 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.3% | 17.3% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 13,726 | 1,206,222 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,353 | 298,863 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 17.1% | 24.8% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Queen Anne's County ranks 19th of 24 Maryland counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 11,200 people in that age group, or 21.3% of residents (statewide: 17.3%). The 4,347 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 57% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 34% is 75 to 84 and 9% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Queen Anne's County is 17.1% of people with Medicare, lower than the Maryland average of 24.8%. 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 Queen Anne's County
Queen Anne's County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 12,512 Medicare beneficiaries in Queen Anne's County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Maryland average of 73. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 17%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Queen Anne's County, CMS reported about 577 emergency room visits and 162 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (555) and lower than it for hospital stays (217). 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 Queen Anne's County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Queen Anne's County; we help Queen Anne's County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Queen Anne's County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Queen Anne's 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.
Where people live in Queen Anne's County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Queen Anne's County at Centreville (4,745), Church Hill (819), Queenstown (739), Sudlersville (514), Barclay (181), Queen Anne (129), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Queen Anne's County, that means areas such as 21607, 21617, 21619, 21623, 21628, 21638, 21644, 21649, 21657, 21658, 21666, 21668, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Queen Anne's 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.
- Maryland Health Connection, Maryland’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.
- Maryland Insurance Administration: Maryland’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Queen Anne's County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Queen Anne's County households, including group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
Let’s check your Queen Anne's County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Queen Anne's County compared with similar Maryland counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert County | 16,037 | 18.3% | 11% | Metro |
| St. Mary's County | 16,904 | 16.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Somerset County | 4,555 | 30.4% | 28% | Metro |
| Wicomico County | 18,040 | 27.3% | 22% | Metro |
| Cecil County | 18,651 | 21.8% | 16% | Metro |
| Charles County | 24,347 | 25.0% | 14% | Metro |
See every Maryland county in our Maryland directory or go to our Maryland Medicare hub.