Figures below are from CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, using the May 2026 dataset modified August 24, 2026. National Medicare Advantage context is also compared with KFF's 2026 Medicare Advantage enrollment update.
people in Georgia had Medicare coverage
CMS reported just over 2 million Medicare beneficiaries in Georgia in May 2026.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, May 2026of Georgia Medicare beneficiaries were in Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plans
CMS listed 1,138,820 Georgia beneficiaries in its Medicare Advantage and other health plan category.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, May 2026Georgia beneficiaries were in Original Medicare
Original Medicare still covered hundreds of thousands of Georgians, even as Medicare Advantage enrollment was larger statewide.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, May 2026Georgia beneficiaries had Medicare prescription drug coverage
About 80.5% of Georgia Medicare beneficiaries had Part D coverage through either a stand-alone drug plan or a Medicare Advantage drug plan.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, May 2026Georgia Medicare beneficiaries were also enrolled in Medicaid
Dual-eligible beneficiaries made up 18.3% of Georgia Medicare enrollment in May 2026.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, May 2026Georgia Medicare beneficiaries qualified through disability
CMS reported that 10.9% of Georgia Medicare beneficiaries were under the disabled eligibility category.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, May 2026Spalding County residents had Medicare coverage
The local county total matters for Griffin-area planning because it shows the size of the nearby Medicare population.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, May 2026of Spalding County Medicare beneficiaries were in Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plans
Spalding County's Medicare Advantage and other health plan share was higher than Georgia's statewide share in the same CMS dataset.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, May 2026Georgia Medicare snapshot
Georgia had 2,025,008 Medicare beneficiaries in May 2026. That was an increase of 4,727 people from April 2026, based on consecutive CMS monthly releases. Of those, 1,138,820 were in Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan category, while 886,188 were in Original Medicare.
Prescription drug coverage was also widespread. CMS reported 1,630,029 Georgia beneficiaries with Part D coverage, split between 574,639 stand-alone prescription drug plan enrollees and 1,055,390 Medicare Advantage drug plan enrollees.
Largest Georgia counties by Medicare enrollment
| County | Medicare beneficiaries | MA/other share | Part D enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 163,879 | 54.1% | 135,200 |
| Gwinnett County | 132,382 | 58.4% | 108,246 |
| Cobb County | 123,628 | 49.1% | 99,491 |
| DeKalb County | 120,272 | 59.6% | 71,666 |
| Chatham County | 57,335 | 55.0% | 44,949 |
| Cherokee County | 56,777 | 47.2% | 46,489 |
| Henry County | 43,644 | 62.2% | 33,871 |
| Hall County | 41,527 | 51.4% | 34,472 |
How Georgia compares with national Medicare Advantage enrollment
CMS reported that 51.2% of all Medicare beneficiaries nationally were in Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan category in May 2026. Georgia's comparable CMS share was 56.2%.
KFF uses a different denominator, looking at beneficiaries with both Medicare Part A and Part B. On that basis, KFF reported that 55% of eligible Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in 2026.
Methodology and sources
This fact sheet uses CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment data for May 2026. Percentages were calculated from the same CMS rows by dividing the relevant enrollment count by total Medicare beneficiaries for the same geography.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Monthly Enrollment (May 2026 dataset, modified August 24, 2026)
- KFF: Medicare Advantage in 2026: Enrollment Update and Key Trends (published June 5, 2026)
Cite this page
D M Cook Insurance. "Georgia Medicare Statistics 2026." Last updated September 4, 2026. https://dmcook-insurance.com/georgia-medicare-statistics