City of Petersburg Medicare at a glance
| City of Petersburg | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 5,656 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.0% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 7,513 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 5,474 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 72.9% | 39.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
City of Petersburg ranks 63rd of 133 Virginia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 5,656 people in that age group, or 17.0% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). About 2,145 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 61% ages 65 to 74, 29% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 72.9% of City of Petersburg residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is higher than the 39.6% average across Virginia. 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 Petersburg
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies City of Petersburg as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more). 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 8,003 Medicare beneficiaries in City of Petersburg (2023). Their average age is 72, younger than the Virginia average of 74. About 21% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 9%. 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 City of Petersburg, CMS reported about 926 emergency room visits and 313 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (589) and higher than it for hospital stays (206). About 11% 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 Petersburg can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in City of Petersburg; we help City of Petersburg residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in City of Petersburg
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in City of Petersburg:
- Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — Petersburg (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Hiram W Davis Medical Center — Petersburg (acute care; government-owned; no emergency department)
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.
City of Petersburg: communities and ZIP codes
People in City of Petersburg live in communities such as Petersburg (33,309) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Questions about Medicare in City of Petersburg?
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.gov: Medigap on how Medicare Supplement works.
- Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, Virginia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Virginia Bureau of Insurance: Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer City of Petersburg residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for City of Petersburg households, including final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
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Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- Medicare 101 for families
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
City of Petersburg compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County | 5,564 | 40.5% | 9% | Metro |
| City of Staunton | 5,560 | 38.0% | 12% | Metro |
| Scott County | 5,488 | 72.9% | 22% | Metro |
| Prince George County | 5,828 | 30.7% | 5% | Metro |
| City of Harrisonburg | 5,373 | 40.3% | 12% | Metro |
| City of Salem | 5,170 | 42.1% | 9% | Metro |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.