Medicare in Lewis County by the numbers
| Lewis County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,471 | 380,679 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.0% | 21.5% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,484 | 458,491 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,711 | 259,694 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 60.5% | 56.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Lewis County ranks 35th of 55 West Virginia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 3,471 people in that age group, or 21.0% of residents (statewide: 21.5%). The 1,197 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 58% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Lewis County is 60.5% of people with Medicare, 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 Lewis County
Lewis County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area). Plan choices can be narrower than in a city, and we focus on networks that include the doctors and hospital you actually use.
CMS counts 4,437 Medicare beneficiaries in Lewis County (2023). Their average age is 72, 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 Lewis County, CMS reported about 769 emergency room visits and 239 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Lewis County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Lewis County; we help Lewis County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Lewis County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Lewis County:
- Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company — Weston (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 1 of 5)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Lewis County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Lewis County live in communities such as Weston (3,776), Jane Lew (388) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Lewis County, that means areas such as 26321, 26338, 26343, 26372, 26378, 26447, 26452, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Lewis 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 Lewis County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Lewis County households, including group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
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Lewis County compared with similar West Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy County | 3,424 | 44.8% | 19% | Rural |
| Roane County | 3,347 | 58.3% | 26% | Rural |
| Barbour County | 3,259 | 57.4% | 27% | Rural |
| Summers County | 3,242 | 55.9% | 23% | Rural |
| Monroe County | 3,227 | 48.3% | 17% | Rural |
| Braxton County | 3,047 | 64.8% | 23% | Rural |
See every West Virginia county in our West Virginia directory or go to our West Virginia Medicare hub.