The numbers behind Medicare in Franklin County
| Franklin County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,738 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.5% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,622 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,622 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 39.6% | 51.1% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Indiana’s 92 counties, Franklin County comes in 66th for residents age 65 and up (4,738). Older adults make up 20.5% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. About 1,730 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 61% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 29% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. CMS data show 39.6% of Franklin County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 51.1% average across Indiana. 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 Franklin County
Franklin County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 5,520 Medicare beneficiaries in Franklin County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 15% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 16%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Franklin County, CMS reported about 621 emergency room visits and 204 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (619) and lower than it for hospital stays (235). 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 Franklin County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Franklin County; we help Franklin County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Franklin County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Franklin County:
- Margaret Mary Community Hospital — Batesville (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan before you enroll. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Franklin County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Franklin County live in communities such as Brookville (2,643), Batesville (1,989), Oldenburg (648), Laurel (412), Cedar Grove (147), Mount Carmel (79) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Franklin County, that means areas such as 47010, 47012, 47016, 47024, 47030, 47035, 47036, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Franklin 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Indiana Department of Insurance: Indiana’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Franklin County residents
Here is what we can help Franklin County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Franklin County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County | 4,642 | 54.6% | 17% | Metro |
| Carroll County | 4,343 | 43.3% | 10% | Metro |
| Clay County | 5,187 | 46.4% | 16% | Metro |
| Brown County | 4,263 | 46.8% | 12% | Metro |
| Washington County | 5,378 | 50.1% | 16% | Metro |
| Posey County | 5,431 | 40.5% | 9% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.