Medicare in Henrico County
Henrico County has about 58,689 residents age 65 or older (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 population estimates). Henrico Doctors' Hospital, part of HCA Virginia, serves Henrico County residents. Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Henrico County can differ from those in neighboring areas. That is why we check your ZIP code, your doctors and your prescriptions before recommending a plan.
Honorbrook is an independent agency licensed in Virginia, helping Henrico County residents by phone or video call.
The numbers behind Medicare in Henrico County
| Henrico County | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 58,689 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.5% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 67,323 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 28,053 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 41.7% | 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, Henrico County comes in 4th for residents age 65 and up (58,689). Older adults make up 17.5% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. About 20,972 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 58% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 11% is 85 or older. CMS data show 41.7% of Henrico County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 39.6% average across Virginia. 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 Henrico County
Henrico County 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 66,472 Medicare beneficiaries in Henrico County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 8% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Henrico County, CMS reported about 564 emergency room visits and 219 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 10% 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.
Where people live in Henrico County
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Henrico County include 23060, 23075, 23150, 23222, 23223, 23227, 23228, 23229, 23230, 23231, 23233, 23250, 23294. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about your Medicare options?
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 Henrico County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Henrico County 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.
Let's check your Henrico County options together
We will confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Henrico County compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 57,805 | 37.2% | 8% | Metro |
| Chesterfield County | 63,434 | 38.4% | 6% | Metro |
| Loudoun County | 49,711 | 32.7% | 7% | Metro |
| City of Virginia Beach | 74,911 | 35.7% | 6% | Metro |
| City of Chesapeake | 38,077 | 39.9% | 6% | Metro |
| City of Richmond | 33,293 | 53.1% | 15% | Metro |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.