Pleasants County Medicare at a glance
| Pleasants County | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,450 | 380,679 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.5% | 21.5% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 1,891 | 458,491 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,066 | 259,694 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 56.4% | 56.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 1,450 residents age 65 and older, Pleasants County is 53rd among 55 West Virginia counties for older residents. That group is 19.5% of its population, compared with 21.5% across West Virginia. About 545 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 58% are 65 to 74, 34% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Pleasants County is 56.4% of people with Medicare, close to the West Virginia average of 56.6%. 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 Pleasants County
Pleasants 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 1,961 Medicare beneficiaries in Pleasants County (2023). Their average age is 71, about the same as the West Virginia average of 72. About 20% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Pleasants County, CMS reported about 624 emergency room visits and 275 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Pleasants County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Pleasants County; we help Pleasants County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Pleasants County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Pleasants 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.
Pleasants County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Pleasants County live in communities such as St. Marys (1,762), Belmont (834) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Pleasants County include 26134, 26170. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Pleasants 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 Pleasants County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Pleasants 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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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Pleasants County residents
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Pleasants County compared with similar West Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County | 1,348 | 65.4% | 27% | Rural |
| Calhoun County | 1,614 | 57.7% | 30% | Rural |
| Doddridge County | 1,761 | 52.0% | 20% | Rural |
| Pendleton County | 1,810 | 50.1% | 19% | Rural |
| Tucker County | 1,888 | 56.7% | 20% | Rural |
| Ritchie County | 1,950 | 53.8% | 22% | Rural |
See every West Virginia county in our West Virginia directory or go to our West Virginia Medicare hub.