Medicare in Loudoun County by the numbers
| Loudoun County | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 49,711 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 11.4% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 55,411 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 18,125 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 32.7% | 39.6% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Loudoun County ranks 6th of 133 Virginia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 49,711 people in that age group, or 11.4% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). Another 22,091 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 57% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Loudoun County is 32.7% of people with Medicare, lower than the Virginia average of 39.6%. 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 Loudoun County
Loudoun County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 50,246 Medicare beneficiaries in Loudoun County (2023). Their average age is 75, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 7% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Loudoun County, CMS reported about 519 emergency room visits and 201 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (589) and close to it for hospital stays (206). 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 Loudoun County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Loudoun County; we help Loudoun County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Loudoun County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Loudoun County:
- Inova Loudoun Hospital — Leesburg (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 5 of 5)
- Stonesprings Hospital Center — Dulles (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 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.
Loudoun County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Loudoun County at Leesburg (49,312), Purcellville (8,924), Lovettsville (2,707), Round Hill (687), Middleburg (676), Hamilton (607), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Loudoun County, that means areas such as 20105, 20117, 20129, 20132, 20141, 20147, 20148, 20152, 20158, 20164, 20165, 20166, 20175, 20176 and 3 more, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Loudoun 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.
- Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, Virginia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Virginia Bureau of Insurance: Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Loudoun County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Loudoun 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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- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Loudoun County compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 57,805 | 37.2% | 8% | Metro |
| Henrico County | 58,689 | 41.7% | 8% | Metro |
| City of Chesapeake | 38,077 | 39.9% | 6% | Metro |
| Chesterfield County | 63,434 | 38.4% | 6% | Metro |
| City of Richmond | 33,293 | 53.1% | 15% | Metro |
| City of Norfolk | 31,305 | 50.1% | 12% | Metro |
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