Page County Medicare at a glance
| Page County | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 5,426 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 22.9% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,753 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,518 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 37.3% | 39.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Page County ranks 67th of 133 Virginia counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 5,426 people in that age group, or 22.9% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). The 1,899 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 56% are 65 to 74, 34% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Page County is 37.3% of people with Medicare, close to the Virginia average of 39.6%. 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 Page County
Page County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, 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 6,733 Medicare beneficiaries in Page County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 12% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 9%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Page County, CMS reported about 839 emergency room visits and 260 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (589) and higher than 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 Page County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Page County; we help Page County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Page County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Page County:
- Page Memorial Hospital — Luray (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 5 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Page County
The largest communities in Page County by 2023 Census population estimates are Luray (4,828), Shenandoah (2,480), Stanley (1,703). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Page County, that means areas such as 22650, 22835, 22849, 22851, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Page 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 Page County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Page 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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- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medicare 101 for families
Page County compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County | 5,335 | 35.5% | 10% | Rural |
| Caroline County | 5,673 | 42.5% | 9% | Rural |
| Lee County | 5,149 | 69.9% | 26% | Rural |
| Patrick County | 4,869 | 49.8% | 13% | Rural |
| Buchanan County | 4,714 | 65.1% | 25% | Rural |
| Russell County | 6,161 | 66.3% | 18% | Rural |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.