Fayette County Medicare at a glance
| Fayette County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 9,172 | 380,679 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 23.5% | 21.5% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 10,952 | 458,491 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,723 | 259,694 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 61.4% | 56.6% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
With roughly 9,172 residents age 65 and older, Fayette County is 13th among 55 West Virginia counties for older residents. That group is 23.5% of its population, compared with 21.5% across West Virginia. Another 2,609 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Census 2023 estimates show 60% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. CMS data show 61.4% of Fayette County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 56.6% average across West Virginia. 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 Fayette County
Fayette County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 11,834 Medicare beneficiaries in Fayette County (2023). Their average age is 71, about the same as the West Virginia average of 72. About 24% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Fayette County, CMS reported about 678 emergency room visits and 229 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Fayette County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Fayette County; we help Fayette County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Fayette County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Fayette County:
- CAMC Plateau Medical Center — Oak Hill (critical access; for-profit; emergency services)
- Montgomery General Hospital — Montgomery (critical access; nonprofit; 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 Fayette County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Fayette County at Oak Hill (7,849), Fayetteville (2,804), Mount Hope (1,276), Ansted (1,272), Smithers (706), Montgomery (638), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Fayette County, that means areas such as 25002, 25031, 25036, 25040, 25057, 25059, 25085, 25090, 25115, 25118, 25119, 25136, 25139, 25152 and 26 more, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Fayette 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 Fayette County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Fayette County households, including Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
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Fayette County compared with similar West Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County | 9,555 | 55.4% | 16% | Metro |
| Wayne County | 8,671 | 62.6% | 26% | Metro |
| Jefferson County | 10,779 | 41.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Marshall County | 7,187 | 66.6% | 18% | Metro |
| Preston County | 7,180 | 56.2% | 19% | Metro |
| Hancock County | 7,010 | 48.2% | 13% | Metro |
See every West Virginia county in our West Virginia directory or go to our West Virginia Medicare hub.