Medicare in Orange County by the numbers
| Orange County | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 8,069 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.9% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 10,398 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,846 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 37.0% | 39.6% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Virginia’s 133 counties, Orange County comes in 47th for residents age 65 and up (8,069). Older adults make up 20.9% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. The 2,898 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 58% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 37.0% of people with Medicare in Orange County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Orange County
The USDA classifies Orange County as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area. In counties of this type, people often travel to a larger neighboring county for specialists, so we check whether your plan’s network reaches there.
CMS counts 10,256 Medicare beneficiaries in Orange County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 8% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Orange County, CMS reported about 581 emergency room visits and 197 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 7% 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Orange County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Orange County; we help Orange County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Orange County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Orange County. Residents often use hospitals in neighboring counties, which matters for Medicare Advantage because a plan’s network may include or leave out the hospital you use. We check your hospitals and doctors before you enroll.
Communities and ZIP codes in Orange County
People in Orange County live in communities such as Orange (5,158), Gordonsville (1,492) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Orange County, that means areas such as 22433, 22508, 22542, 22567, 22957, 22960, 22972, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Orange 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.
- Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, Virginia’s own health insurance exchange, if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Virginia Bureau of Insurance: Virginia’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Orange County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Orange County households, including annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Orange County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medicare 101 for families
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Orange County compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 7,819 | 39.8% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Mecklenburg County | 8,445 | 45.8% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Halifax County | 8,829 | 43.5% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| City of Danville | 8,851 | 62.8% | 20% | Smaller city/town |
| Wise County | 7,144 | 70.3% | 21% | Smaller city/town |
| Tazewell County | 9,377 | 56.8% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.