Social Security for Plant City
Social Security office, Seffner
2027 S Parsons Ave, Seffner, FL 33584
9.9 miles from ZIP 33563 and first on Social Security's office locator. Lakeland is second, at 10.9.
See it on ssa.govAreas I serve
Plant City Medicare, on the Hillsborough side
I'm Jeannie Pond, a Licensed Insurance Agent since 2009, based in Lakeland just east of you. We'll compare the plans sold for your Hillsborough address. I meet people in Hillsborough County in person by appointment, and phone or Google Meet works too.
No ofrecemos todos los planes disponibles en su área. Actualmente representamos 14 organizaciones que ofrecen 52 productos en su área. Comuníquese con Medicare.gov o llame al 1-800-MEDICARE para obtener información sobre todas sus opciones.
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana
Need a Medicare agent in Plant City? I'm Jeannie Pond, NPN 8940178, based in Lakeland, and I help people in Plant City at a set appointment in person, or by phone or Google Meet. Plant City is in Hillsborough County, and Medicare plans can be sold county by county, so we look at Hillsborough plans, not Polk's. Social Security's locator lists Seffner first and Lakeland second, and South Florida Baptist is the hospital in town to check.
Plant City is close to Lakeland, but it's in Hillsborough County, and Medicare plans can be sold county by county. I'm Jeannie Pond, a Medicare agent based in Lakeland and licensed since 2009. Whether we meet in person by appointment or talk by phone or Google Meet, I'll make sure we're looking at the plans for your Hillsborough address, which may not match what my Lakeland neighbors see.
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Plant City's own numbers, not Polk's
- 5,870Plant City residents 65 and olderCensus Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 (S0101), margin of error 513
- 14.4%of Plant City is 65 or olderCensus Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 (S0101)
- 62.2%of Hillsborough County's Medicare enrollees in Medicare Advantage or another private planCMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, June 2026
- 68.5%in Polk County, for comparisonCMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, June 2026
The Census Bureau figures for Plant City are survey estimates: table and margin of error sit under each number.
What changes across the county line
Hillsborough plans, not Polk plans
Insurance companies can decide to offer a plan only in certain counties, according to Medicare.gov. A plan your friend in Lakeland has may not be sold at a Plant City address, so we start from your ZIP code and your county.
A different county mix
CMS enrollment data for June 2026 shows 62.2% of Hillsborough County's Medicare enrollees in Medicare Advantage or another private plan, compared with 68.5% in Polk County. Neither number tells you what's right for you, but it's a reminder the two counties aren't the same market.
Seffner or Lakeland for Social Security
For ZIP 33563, Social Security's locator lists the Seffner office on South Parsons Avenue first, 9.9 miles away, with Lakeland's Commerce Drive office close behind at 10.9 miles. Pick whichever is easier, or start online.
South Florida Baptist by name
South Florida Baptist Hospital on North Alexander Street is the one Plant City hospital on CMS Care Compare, and it's filed under Hillsborough County, like the plans you'll be choosing from. Ask for it by name, along with your doctors, when we search a plan's provider directory.
Seffner, Lakeland and South Florida Baptist
Government sources list these for Plant City. I'm not affiliated with any of them.
Hospital to check
South Florida Baptist Hospital
Listed in Plant City, under Hillsborough County, by CMS Care Compare. Check it in each plan's provider directory.
Free counseling for Plant City
SHINE
1-800-963-5337TTY 1-800-955-8770
Hillsborough has the same program. SHINE is statewide, and the Senior Connection Center covers Hillsborough as well as Polk. Counseling is free, unbiased and confidential.
SHINE's websiteComparing Hillsborough plans with you
I'll compare Medicare Advantage plans offered in Hillsborough County with Original Medicare plus a Medicare Supplement, and check your prescriptions in each plan. My Medicare Advantage vs Medigap guide sets out the trade-off before we talk.
If you're thinking further ahead, I can also go over long-term care insurance.
No ofrecemos todos los planes disponibles en su área. Actualmente representamos 14 organizaciones que ofrecen 52 productos en su área. Comuníquese con Medicare.gov o llame al 1-800-MEDICARE para obtener información sobre todas sus opciones.
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana
Plant City and the county line: your questions
Do Plant City and Lakeland have the same Medicare plans?
Not necessarily. Medicare.gov says plans can be offered in only certain counties, and Plant City is in Hillsborough County while Lakeland is in Polk. We look at the plans for your own ZIP code.
Is Plant City's Medicare help line different from Polk's?
No. SHINE is statewide at 1-800-963-5337, and the Senior Connection Center serves both Hillsborough and Polk counties.
Can you help me if I live in Hillsborough County?
Yes. My Florida license, W272782, covers the whole state, so a Plant City address is no problem. I see people in Hillsborough County by appointment, or we can work by phone or Google Meet.
Let's look at what Hillsborough offers you
Send me a note or give me a call. I'll ask about your doctors and prescriptions, then we'll compare the plans offered in Hillsborough County, side by side.
Jeannie Pond, Licensed Insurance Agent, NPN 8940178, licensed since 2009, based in Lakeland.
No ofrecemos todos los planes disponibles en su área. Actualmente representamos 14 organizaciones que ofrecen 52 productos en su área. Comuníquese con Medicare.gov o llame al 1-800-MEDICARE para obtener información sobre todas sus opciones.
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana