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Medicare in Cabell County
Cabell County is centered on Huntington, the county seat. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 population estimates put the number of Cabell County residents age 65 and older at 18,487.
Local hospitals and health systems matter when you pick a plan. Hospitals serving the county include Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center, both in Huntington. 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.
Medicare in Cabell County by the numbers
| Cabell County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 18,487 | 380,679 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.1% | 21.5% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 21,059 | 458,491 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 11,945 | 259,694 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 56.7% | 56.6% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among West Virginia’s 55 counties, Cabell County comes in 3rd for residents age 65 and up (18,487). Older adults make up 20.1% of the population here; the state figure is 21.5%. The 5,330 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 55% are 65 to 74, 33% are 75 to 84 and 11% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 56.7% of people with Medicare in Cabell County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Cabell County
Cabell County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 21,666 Medicare beneficiaries in Cabell County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the West Virginia average of 72. About 21% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Cabell County, CMS reported about 634 emergency room visits and 238 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (684) and close to 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.
Cabell County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Cabell County at Huntington (41,761), Barboursville (4,355), Milton (2,755), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Cabell County, that means areas such as 25504, 25520, 25537, 25541, 25545, 25559, 25701, 25702, 25703, 25705, 25755, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Cabell 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 Cabell County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Cabell County households, including Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
Let's check your Cabell County options together
We'll confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Cabell County compared with similar West Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 18,279 | 51.6% | 19% | Metro |
| Berkeley County | 20,592 | 44.1% | 13% | Metro |
| Raleigh County | 16,202 | 52.6% | 20% | 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.