The numbers behind Medicare in Toombs County
| Toombs County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,541 | 1,696,217 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.8% | 15.4% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,952 | 2,041,931 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,905 | 1,148,032 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 65.6% | 56.2% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Georgia’s 159 counties, Toombs County comes in 81st for residents age 65 and up (4,541). Older adults make up 16.8% of the population here; the state figure is 15.4%. The 1,603 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 57% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Toombs County is 65.6% of people with Medicare, higher than the Georgia average of 56.2%. 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 Toombs County
Toombs County is a smaller-city and town county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area. Counties like this often sit between a metro area and rural communities, so some residents use hospitals and specialists in a neighboring county and a plan’s network across the county line matters.
CMS counts 6,108 Medicare beneficiaries in Toombs County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Georgia average of 73. About 20% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 12%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Toombs County, CMS reported about 695 emergency room visits and 256 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (560) and higher than it for hospital stays (223). 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Toombs County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Toombs County; we help Toombs County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Toombs County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Toombs County:
- Memorial Health Meadows Hospital — Vidalia (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 5 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Toombs County
The largest communities in Toombs County by 2023 Census population estimates are Vidalia (10,605), Lyons (4,195), Santa Claus (202). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Toombs County number 3: 30436, 30473, 30474. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Toombs 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.
- Georgia Access, Georgia’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.
- Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner: Georgia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Toombs County residents
Here is what we can help Toombs County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
Get a clear answer for Toombs County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Toombs County residents
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medicare 101 for families
Toombs County compared with similar Georgia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County | 4,292 | 62.8% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Chattooga County | 4,844 | 68.4% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
| Wayne County | 5,050 | 57.9% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Dodge County | 4,012 | 59.2% | 22% | Smaller city/town |
| Grady County | 5,107 | 60.8% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Crisp County | 3,973 | 62.9% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
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