Greene County Medicare at a glance
| Greene County | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,145 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.5% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,076 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,631 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 32.1% | 39.6% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Greene County ranks 82nd of 133 Virginia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 4,145 people in that age group, or 19.5% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). Another 1,478 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 59% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 32.1% of people with Medicare in Greene County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Virginia average of 39.6%. 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 Greene County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Greene 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 4,766 Medicare beneficiaries in Greene County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Greene County, CMS reported about 639 emergency room visits and 152 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (589) and lower than it for hospital stays (206). About 8% 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Greene County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Greene County; we help Greene County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Greene County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Greene 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.
Greene County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Greene County at Stanardsville (357), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Greene County number 3: 22935, 22968, 22973. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Greene 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.
- Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, Virginia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Virginia Bureau of Insurance: Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Greene County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Greene County households, including ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
Let’s check your Greene County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Greene County compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Waynesboro | 4,262 | 43.6% | 10% | Metro |
| Floyd County | 3,921 | 38.7% | 10% | Metro |
| Nelson County | 4,476 | 34.2% | 7% | Metro |
| City of Bristol | 3,797 | 62.6% | 16% | Metro |
| Giles County | 3,654 | 42.7% | 11% | Metro |
| Clarke County | 3,653 | 29.9% | 7% | Metro |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.