Rockland County, New York
Medicare agents in Rockland County, NY
Find a licensed agent with an office in Rockland County, and see what Medicare looks like here: how many people have it, how many are in Medicare Advantage, and how many plans are offered for 2027.
Last reviewed October 27, 2026. General information, not advice about any plan.
Agents in Rockland County
No agents with an office in Rockland County are listed yet. Agents licensed anywhere in New York can help by phone or video: see agents in New York.
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Medicare in Rockland County
- People with Medicare
- 60,631
- In Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan
- 33% (19,880)
- With both Medicare and Medicaid*
- 22% (13,075)
Rockland County ranks 15th of New York's 62 counties by number of people with Medicare. 33% are in Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan, compared with 54% across New York. 22% also have Medicaid*, compared with 29% statewide.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, July 2026, for the county and the state. Rockland County has about 348,144 residents (Census, 2024). Medicare health plans include Medicare Advantage, cost plans and PACE, not Medigap or drug plans. *Includes people who get help only with Medicare costs from a Medicare Savings Program.
2027 plans offered in Rockland County
- Medicare Advantage with drug coverage
- 20 plans, 6 with a $0 plan premium
- Medicare Advantage without drug coverage
- 6 plans
- Special Needs Plans
- 30 plans: 24 for people with both Medicare and Medicaid; 2 for people with certain chronic conditions; 4 for people who live in, or need the care of, a nursing home. Only people who qualify can join.
- Companies offering these plans
- 11
For comparison, the typical New York county has 17 Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage for 2027.
Standalone drug plans in New York: 9 plans, with monthly premiums from $37.30.
Source: CMS 2027 plan landscape (updated October 2026), which lists plans by county. A $0 plan premium doesn't mean $0 costs: you still pay the Part B premium, plus copays, and plans differ in their yearly limit and in which doctors and drugs they cover. How to compare.
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Rockland County
Everything on this page applies across the whole county, including these places.
Cities and towns, largest first
- Spring Valley
- Haverstraw
- Suffern
- West Haverstraw
- Chestnut Ridge
- Airmont
- New Square
- Nyack
- Wesley Hills
- Kaser
- New Hempstead
- Montebello
- Pomona
- Sloatsburg
- Piermont
- Upper Nyack
- Hillburn
- Grand View-on-Hudson
Unincorporated communities
- Bardonia
- Blauvelt
- Congers
- Hillcrest
- Monsey
- Mount Ivy
- Nanuet
- New City
- Orangeburg
- Pearl River
- Sparkill
- Stony Point
- Tappan
- Thiells
- Valley Cottage
- Viola
- West Nyack
ZIP codes
Source: Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates, the 2020 list of census-designated places, and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (which leave out ZIP codes used only for PO boxes). A place or ZIP code that crosses a county line is listed in each county it covers a real part of.
Free local help
- Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
- New York's free, unbiased Medicare counseling program. 1-800-701-0501 · Website
- The New York State Department of Financial Services
- Licenses agents and takes complaints. 1-800-342-3736 · How to check a license
- 1-800-MEDICARE
- 1-800-633-4227 (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except some federal holidays.
New York rules to know
- Switching Medigap plans
- Year-round rights. Insurers must accept Medigap applicants at any time of year, and can't charge more because of your health or age.
- Medigap under 65
- Required. In New York, Medigap companies must accept anyone with Medicare Parts A and B at any time of year, including people under 65 with a disability or end-stage renal disease, and cannot charge more based on age or health.
- Agent licenses
- Agents must be licensed for health insurance in New York. Look one up.
Dates to know
- October 15 to December 7
- Open Enrollment: change Medicare Advantage or drug plans for the next year.
- January 1 to March 31
- Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment: one change for people already in a Medicare Advantage plan.
- Turning 65
- A 7-month window around your birthday month. The checklist.
Moving to Rockland County from another state opens a special enrollment period for Medicare Advantage and drug plans. It doesn't by itself let you buy Medigap without health questions. What to do.
Common questions
How many people in Rockland County have Medicare?
In Rockland County, 60,631 people had Medicare in July 2026, according to CMS. About 33% were in Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan; the rest had Original Medicare.
How many Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Rockland County for 2027?
CMS lists 20 Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage in Rockland County for 2027 (6 with a $0 plan premium; you still pay the Part B premium), 6 without drug coverage, and 30 Special Needs Plans for people who qualify, from 11 companies. Medicare.gov's Plan Finder shows which ones cover your address, doctors and drugs.
Which towns does this page cover?
All of Rockland County, including Spring Valley, Haverstraw, Suffern, West Haverstraw, Chestnut Ridge, Airmont, New Square, Nyack and 27 more. Medicare Advantage plans are generally offered county by county, so the plan counts here apply across Rockland County.
Which ZIP codes are in Rockland County?
10901, 10911, 10913, 10920, 10923, 10927, 10931, 10952, 10954, 10956, 10960, 10962 and 14 more, according to the Census Bureau. A ZIP code that crosses a county line can be listed in more than one county.
Where can I get free Medicare help in Rockland County?
New York's free counseling program, Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) (1-800-701-0501), gives unbiased one-on-one help. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) any time.
Will I pay more for a plan if I use an agent?
No. A plan's premium is set by the plan, and you pay the same whether you enroll through an agent, the plan, or Medicare.gov. Agents can't charge a fee to enroll you in a Medicare Advantage or drug plan.
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Keep reading
- How to find a good Medicare agent near youWhere to look for a local Medicare agent, how to narrow the list to one or two, and the five-minute checks to do before you share anything.
- Medicare Open Enrollment checklist: what to check before December 7A step-by-step checklist for the October 15 to December 7, 2026 Open Enrollment Period: what to read in your plan's letter, what's changing for 2027, what you can switch, and what happens if you do nothing.
- Medicare Advantage or Medigap? The questions that decide itNeither is better for everyone. How the two common Medicare set-ups differ, the questions that point to one or the other, and why the first choice is the hardest to undo.
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