Medicare in Powhatan County by the numbers
| Powhatan County | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 6,626 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.6% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 7,784 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,449 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 31.5% | 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, Powhatan County comes in 55th for residents age 65 and up (6,626). Older adults make up 20.6% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. Another 2,569 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, 60% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 7% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 31.5% of people with Medicare in Powhatan County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than 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 Powhatan County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Powhatan County 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 7,328 Medicare beneficiaries in Powhatan County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 4% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Powhatan County, CMS reported about 490 emergency room visits and 201 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (589) and close to it for hospital stays (206). About 7% 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 Powhatan County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Powhatan County; we help Powhatan County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Powhatan County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Powhatan 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.
Powhatan County: communities and ZIP codes
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Powhatan County, that means areas such as 23139, 23160, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Powhatan 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.
- Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, Virginia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Virginia Bureau of Insurance: Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Powhatan County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Powhatan County residents we can compare 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 comparisonMedicare guides for Powhatan County residents
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Powhatan County compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Charlottesville | 6,335 | 32.5% | 11% | Metro |
| Fluvanna County | 6,268 | 31.7% | 6% | Metro |
| Amherst County | 7,113 | 43.4% | 10% | Metro |
| Goochland County | 7,155 | 27.0% | 4% | Metro |
| Warren County | 7,355 | 40.4% | 9% | Metro |
| Prince George County | 5,828 | 30.7% | 5% | Metro |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.