Medicare in Yadkin County by the numbers
| Yadkin County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 8,062 | 1,908,489 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.3% | 17.6% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 9,717 | 2,336,840 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 7,280 | 1,353,169 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 74.9% | 57.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 8,062 residents age 65 and older, Yadkin County is 65th among 100 North Carolina counties for older residents. That group is 21.3% of its population, compared with 17.6% across North Carolina. The 2,870 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 56% are 65 to 74, 33% are 75 to 84 and 11% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Yadkin County is 74.9% of people with Medicare, higher than the North Carolina average of 57.9%. 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 Yadkin County
Yadkin 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 9,749 Medicare beneficiaries in Yadkin County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the North Carolina average of 73. About 15% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 13%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Yadkin County, CMS reported about 599 emergency room visits and 234 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 9% 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 Yadkin County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Yadkin County; we help Yadkin County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Yadkin County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Yadkin 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Yadkin County
The largest communities in Yadkin County by 2023 Census population estimates are Yadkinville (3,018), Jonesville (2,326), Boonville (1,201), East Bend (637). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Yadkin County include 27011, 27018, 27020, 27055, 28642. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Yadkin 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 Yadkin County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Yadkin County households, including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
Let’s check your Yadkin County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Yadkin County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Yadkin County compared with similar North Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person County | 8,542 | 62.7% | 14% | Metro |
| Alexander County | 7,554 | 64.2% | 13% | Metro |
| Hoke County | 6,616 | 58.8% | 18% | Metro |
| Davie County | 10,088 | 67.2% | 10% | Metro |
| Currituck County | 5,722 | 33.0% | 8% | Metro |
| Edgecombe County | 10,519 | 67.4% | 21% | Metro |
See every North Carolina county in our North Carolina directory or go to our North Carolina Medicare hub.