City of Fairfax Medicare at a glance
| City of Fairfax | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,586 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 14.3% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,950 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,985 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 40.1% | 39.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Virginia’s 133 counties, City of Fairfax comes in 96th for residents age 65 and up (3,586). Older adults make up 14.3% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. About 1,490 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 61% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 8% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in City of Fairfax is 40.1% of people with Medicare, close to the Virginia average of 39.6%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in City of Fairfax
City of Fairfax sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 5,040 Medicare beneficiaries in City of Fairfax (2023). Their average age is 75, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in City of Fairfax, CMS reported about 601 emergency room visits and 210 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (589) and close to it for hospital stays (206). 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 City of Fairfax can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in City of Fairfax; we help City of Fairfax residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near City of Fairfax
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside City of Fairfax. 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.
Where people live in City of Fairfax
People in City of Fairfax live in communities such as Fairfax (25,144) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Questions about Medicare in City of Fairfax?
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.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Medicare.gov: Medigap on how Medicare Supplement works.
- Virginia Bureau of Insurance: Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer City of Fairfax residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for City of Fairfax households, including ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
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- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
City of Fairfax compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hopewell | 3,596 | 54.6% | 13% | Metro |
| Appomattox County | 3,613 | 42.2% | 10% | Metro |
| Clarke County | 3,653 | 29.9% | 7% | Metro |
| Giles County | 3,654 | 42.7% | 11% | Metro |
| City of Fredericksburg | 3,400 | 36.3% | 13% | Metro |
| City of Bristol | 3,797 | 62.6% | 16% | Metro |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.