The numbers behind Medicare in Rockingham County
| Rockingham County | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 17,765 | 1,498,879 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.5% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 20,633 | 1,764,998 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,222 | 698,851 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 30.2% | 39.6% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Virginia’s 133 counties, Rockingham County comes in 23rd for residents age 65 and up (17,765). Older adults make up 20.5% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. The 5,766 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, 31% are 75 to 84 and 13% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 30.2% of Rockingham County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 39.6% average across Virginia. 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 Rockingham County
Rockingham County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 20,053 Medicare beneficiaries in Rockingham County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Virginia average of 74. About 7% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 9%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Rockingham County, CMS reported about 578 emergency room visits and 193 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Rockingham County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Rockingham County; we help Rockingham County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Rockingham County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Rockingham 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.
Rockingham County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Rockingham County by 2023 Census population estimates are Bridgewater (6,765), Broadway (4,317), Timberville (3,062), Elkton (3,036), Grottoes (2,996), Dayton (1,740). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Rockingham County include 22801, 22802, 22811, 22812, 22815, 22820, 22821, 22827, 22830, 22831, 22832, 22834, 22840, 22841 and 4 more. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Rockingham County households, including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
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Rockingham County compared with similar Virginia counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Roanoke | 17,699 | 53.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Augusta County | 18,167 | 30.3% | 6% | Metro |
| Frederick County | 18,557 | 31.9% | 6% | Metro |
| Bedford County | 19,470 | 37.3% | 6% | Metro |
| Stafford County | 19,491 | 31.1% | 6% | Metro |
| City of Suffolk | 15,699 | 41.8% | 8% | Metro |
See every Virginia county in our Virginia directory or go to our Virginia Medicare hub.