Boone County Medicare at a glance
| Boone County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,741 | 380,679 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 23.0% | 21.5% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,709 | 458,491 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 4,066 | 259,694 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 71.2% | 56.6% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among West Virginia’s 55 counties, Boone County comes in 30th for residents age 65 and up (4,741). Older adults make up 23.0% of the population here; the state figure is 21.5%. The 1,483 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 61% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 71.2% of people with Medicare in Boone County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than the West Virginia average of 56.6%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Boone County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Boone County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 6,139 Medicare beneficiaries in Boone County (2023). Their average age is 70, younger than the West Virginia average of 72. About 28% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 20%. 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 Boone County, CMS reported about 802 emergency room visits and 306 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (684) and higher than it for hospital stays (250). 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 Boone County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Boone County; we help Boone County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Boone County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Boone County:
- Boone Memorial Hospital — Madison (critical access; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 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 Boone County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Boone County at Madison (2,742), Danville (640), Whitesville (337), Sylvester (154), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Boone County number 28: 25009, 25021, 25024, 25028, 25047, 25049, 25051, 25053, 25081, 25093, 25108, 25114, 25130, 25142 and 14 more. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Boone 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.
- West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner: West Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Boone County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Boone 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 Boone County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Boone County compared with similar West Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 4,531 | 44.8% | 13% | Metro |
| Brooke County | 5,495 | 54.5% | 14% | Metro |
| Hampshire County | 5,874 | 46.7% | 19% | Metro |
| Hancock County | 7,010 | 48.2% | 13% | Metro |
| Preston County | 7,180 | 56.2% | 19% | Metro |
| Marshall County | 7,187 | 66.6% | 18% | Metro |
See every West Virginia county in our West Virginia directory or go to our West Virginia Medicare hub.