Medicare in City of Newport News by the numbers
| City of Newport News | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 26,600 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 14.5% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 33,037 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 16,492 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 49.9% | 39.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 26,600 residents age 65 and older, City of Newport News is 11th among 133 Virginia counties for older residents. That group is 14.5% of its population, compared with 17.2% across Virginia. About 10,754 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 60% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in City of Newport News is 49.9% of people with Medicare, higher than the Virginia average of 39.6%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in City of Newport News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies City of Newport News as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more). 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 32,709 Medicare beneficiaries in City of Newport News (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in City of Newport News, CMS reported about 660 emergency room visits and 226 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (589) and close to it for hospital stays (206). About 9% 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 City of Newport News can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in City of Newport News; we help City of Newport News residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in City of Newport News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in City of Newport News:
- Mary Immaculate Hospital — Newport News (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Riverside Regional Medical Center — Newport News (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 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.
City of Newport News: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in City of Newport News by 2023 Census population estimates are Newport News (183,118). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In City of Newport News, that means areas such as 23601, 23602, 23603, 23604, 23605, 23606, 23607, 23608, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in City of Newport News?
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.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Medicare.gov: Medigap on how Medicare Supplement works.
- Virginia Bureau of Insurance: Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer City of Newport News residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for City of Newport News households, including ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
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City of Newport News compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle County | 24,602 | 22.4% | 5% | Metro |
| Arlington County | 29,077 | 29.6% | 9% | Metro |
| Spotsylvania County | 23,454 | 35.6% | 7% | Metro |
| City of Hampton | 23,421 | 49.1% | 9% | Metro |
| James City County | 22,517 | 30.4% | 3% | Metro |
| Hanover County | 22,514 | 36.3% | 4% | Metro |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.