Honorbrook Insurance is an independent agency licensed in West Virginia. We help Wood County residents choose Medicare, ACA, life and retirement coverage by phone or video call. Our help is free to you, and we compare plans from multiple carriers instead of representing just one company.
Medicare in Wood County
Wood County is centered on Parkersburg, the county seat. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 population estimates put the number of Wood County residents age 65 and older at 18,279.
Local hospitals and health systems matter when you pick a plan. Hospitals serving the county include WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so we check the plans offered where you live and whether your doctors and hospitals are included.
Wood County Medicare at a glance
| Wood County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 18,279 | 380,679 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 22.0% | 21.5% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 22,776 | 458,491 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 11,747 | 259,694 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 51.6% | 56.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 18,279 residents age 65 and older, Wood County is 4th among 55 West Virginia counties for older residents. That group is 22.0% of its population, compared with 21.5% across West Virginia. About 5,987 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 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Wood County is 51.6% of people with Medicare, lower than 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 Wood County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Wood County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 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 23,409 Medicare beneficiaries in Wood County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as 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 Wood County, CMS reported about 748 emergency room visits and 318 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (684) and higher than it for hospital stays (250). 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Wood County
The largest communities in Wood County by 2023 Census population estimates are Parkersburg (29,025), Vienna (10,457), Williamstown (2,955), North Hills (817). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Wood County, that means areas such as 26101, 26104, 26105, 26133, 26142, 26150, 26169, 26180, 26181, 26184, 26187, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Wood 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner: West Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Wood County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Wood 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.
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Wood County compared with similar West Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County | 18,487 | 56.7% | 21% | Metro |
| Raleigh County | 16,202 | 52.6% | 20% | Metro |
| Berkeley County | 20,592 | 44.1% | 13% | Metro |
| Monongalia County | 15,092 | 57.1% | 15% | Metro |
| Putnam County | 11,687 | 58.8% | 16% | Metro |
| Jefferson County | 10,779 | 41.2% | 11% | Metro |
See every West Virginia county in our West Virginia directory or go to our West Virginia Medicare hub.