Medicare in Stokes County by the numbers
| Stokes County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 10,609 | 1,908,489 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 23.3% | 17.6% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 13,222 | 2,336,840 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 9,366 | 1,353,169 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 70.8% | 57.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Stokes County ranks 53rd of 100 North Carolina counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 10,609 people in that age group, or 23.3% of residents (statewide: 17.6%). About 3,681 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 57% ages 65 to 74, 33% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 70.8% of people with Medicare in Stokes County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than the North Carolina average of 57.9%. 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 Stokes County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Stokes County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million 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 12,681 Medicare beneficiaries in Stokes County (2023). Their average age is 71, younger than the North Carolina average of 73. About 16% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 13%. 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 Stokes County, CMS reported about 588 emergency room visits and 238 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (572) and higher than it for hospital stays (210). 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Stokes County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Stokes County; we help Stokes County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Stokes County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Stokes County:
- Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes — Danbury (critical access; for-profit; emergency services)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan before you enroll. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Communities and ZIP codes in Stokes County
People in Stokes County live in communities such as King (6,949), Walnut Cove (1,598), Danbury (186), Tobaccoville (0) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Stokes County, that means areas such as 27016, 27019, 27021, 27022, 27042, 27043, 27046, 27052, 27053, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Stokes 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.
- North Carolina Department of Insurance: North Carolina’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Stokes County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Stokes County households, including annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Get a clear answer for Stokes County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Stokes County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Stokes County compared with similar North Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe County | 10,519 | 67.4% | 21% | Metro |
| Davie County | 10,088 | 67.2% | 10% | Metro |
| Pender County | 12,496 | 52.5% | 11% | Metro |
| Person County | 8,542 | 62.7% | 14% | Metro |
| Yadkin County | 8,062 | 74.9% | 15% | Metro |
| Franklin County | 13,602 | 59.6% | 13% | Metro |
See every North Carolina county in our North Carolina directory or go to our North Carolina Medicare hub.