The numbers behind Medicare in Fountain County
| Fountain County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,409 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.4% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,249 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,047 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 48.2% | 51.1% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
With roughly 3,409 residents age 65 and older, Fountain County is 79th among 92 Indiana counties for older residents. That group is 20.4% of its population, compared with 17.2% across Indiana. About 1,246 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 57% ages 65 to 74, 33% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 48.2% of Fountain County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 51.1% average across Indiana. 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 Fountain County
Fountain 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 4,351 Medicare beneficiaries in Fountain County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 13% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 16%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Fountain County, CMS reported about 700 emergency room visits and 260 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (619) and close to it for hospital stays (235). 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Fountain County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Fountain County; we help Fountain County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Fountain County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Fountain 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.
Fountain County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Fountain County by 2023 Census population estimates are Attica (3,230), Covington (2,733), Veedersburg (2,085), Kingman (566), Hillsboro (506), Newtown (218). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Fountain County number 7: 47918, 47932, 47949, 47952, 47958, 47969, 47987. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Fountain 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.
- Indiana Department of Insurance: Indiana’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Fountain County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Fountain 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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Fountain County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parke County | 3,492 | 51.6% | 15% | Rural |
| Pulaski County | 2,707 | 43.8% | 14% | Rural |
| Orange County | 4,165 | 48.5% | 19% | Rural |
| Spencer County | 4,182 | 43.9% | 14% | Rural |
| Pike County | 2,599 | 45.6% | 18% | Rural |
| Crawford County | 2,296 | 53.8% | 20% | Rural |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.