Medicare in Rappahannock County by the numbers
| Rappahannock County | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 2,197 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 29.6% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 2,434 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 614 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 25.2% | 39.6% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Virginia’s 133 counties, Rappahannock County comes in 114th for residents age 65 and up (2,197). Older adults make up 29.6% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. About 696 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 55% ages 65 to 74, 36% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Rappahannock County is 25.2% of people with Medicare, lower 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 Rappahannock County
Rappahannock County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 2,226 Medicare beneficiaries in Rappahannock County (2023). Their average age is 75, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 6% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Rappahannock County, CMS reported about 596 emergency room visits and 202 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 6% 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 Rappahannock County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Rappahannock County; we help Rappahannock County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Rappahannock County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Rappahannock 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.
Where people live in Rappahannock County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Rappahannock County at Washington (84), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Rappahannock County, that means areas such as 20106, 22623, 22627, 22640, 22716, 22740, 22747, 22749, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County residents
Here is what we can help Rappahannock County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
Let’s check your Rappahannock County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Rappahannock 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?
Rappahannock County compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Falls Church | 2,275 | 31.7% | 6% | Metro |
| Sussex County | 2,101 | 50.7% | 12% | Metro |
| City of Poquoson | 2,474 | 25.5% | 3% | Metro |
| Charles City County | 1,809 | 45.5% | 8% | Metro |
| Surry County | 1,730 | 45.6% | 7% | Metro |
| City of Williamsburg | 2,666 | 24.9% | 5% | Metro |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.