Brooke County Medicare at a glance
| Brooke County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 5,495 | 380,679 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 25.7% | 21.5% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,105 | 458,491 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,327 | 259,694 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.5% | 56.6% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
With roughly 5,495 residents age 65 and older, Brooke County is 26th among 55 West Virginia counties for older residents. That group is 25.7% of its population, compared with 21.5% across West Virginia. Another 1,661 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 58% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Brooke County is 54.5% of people with Medicare, close to the West Virginia average of 56.6%. 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 Brooke County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Brooke 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 6,382 Medicare beneficiaries in Brooke County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the West Virginia average of 72. About 14% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Brooke County, CMS reported about 733 emergency room visits and 313 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 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 Brooke County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Brooke County; we help Brooke County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Brooke County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Brooke 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.
Brooke County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Brooke County by 2023 Census population estimates are Weirton (3,675), Follansbee (2,692), Wellsburg (2,302), Bethany (756), Beech Bottom (524), Windsor Heights (339). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Brooke County, that means areas such as 26030, 26032, 26035, 26037, 26058, 26070, 26075, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Brooke 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 Brooke County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Brooke County residents we can compare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
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Brooke County compared with similar West Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County | 5,874 | 46.7% | 19% | Metro |
| Boone County | 4,741 | 71.2% | 28% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 4,531 | 44.8% | 13% | Metro |
| Hancock County | 7,010 | 48.2% | 13% | Metro |
| Preston County | 7,180 | 56.2% | 19% | Metro |
| Marshall County | 7,187 | 66.6% | 18% | Metro |
See every West Virginia county in our West Virginia directory or go to our West Virginia Medicare hub.