Marion County Medicare at a glance
| Marion County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 11,428 | 380,679 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.5% | 21.5% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 14,117 | 458,491 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 8,315 | 259,694 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 58.9% | 56.6% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among West Virginia’s 55 counties, Marion County comes in 10th for residents age 65 and up (11,428). Older adults make up 20.5% of the population here; the state figure is 21.5%. The 3,328 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 57% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 58.9% of people with Medicare in Marion County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Marion County
Marion County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 14,184 Medicare beneficiaries in Marion County (2023). Their average age is 73, older than the West Virginia average of 72. About 19% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Marion County, CMS reported about 771 emergency room visits and 280 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (684) and close to 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Marion County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Marion County; we help Marion County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Marion County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Marion County:
- Mon Health Marion — Whitehall (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Marion County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Marion County live in communities such as Fairmont (18,155), Pleasant Valley (3,483), Mannington (1,916), Barrackville (1,201), Monongah (1,039), Rivesville (813) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Marion County, that means areas such as 26554, 26559, 26560, 26563, 26571, 26572, 26574, 26576, 26582, 26585, 26586, 26587, 26588, 26591, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Marion 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 Marion County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Marion 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.
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Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medicare 101 for families
Marion County compared with similar West Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | 13,460 | 59.5% | 25% | Smaller city/town |
| Harrison County | 13,527 | 57.5% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Greenbrier County | 8,112 | 52.6% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Logan County | 7,044 | 65.3% | 29% | Smaller city/town |
| Randolph County | 6,232 | 54.4% | 21% | Smaller city/town |
| Mineral County | 6,202 | 41.1% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
See every West Virginia county in our West Virginia directory or go to our West Virginia Medicare hub.