Hancock County Medicare at a glance
| Hancock County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 14,946 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.3% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 19,488 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 9,979 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 51.2% | 51.1% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Hancock County ranks 20th of 92 Indiana counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 14,946 people in that age group, or 17.3% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). About 5,708 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 58% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 51.2% of people with Medicare in Hancock County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the Indiana average of 51.1%. 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 Hancock County
Hancock 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 18,004 Medicare beneficiaries in Hancock County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 16%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Hancock County, CMS reported about 561 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 8% 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 Hancock County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Hancock County; we help Hancock County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hancock County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hancock County:
- Hancock Regional Hospital — Greenfield (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
A hospital being in the county does not mean every plan covers it. Medicare Advantage networks differ by plan, so we check the hospitals and doctors you actually use 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.
Hancock County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Hancock County by 2023 Census population estimates are Greenfield (25,920), McCordsville (11,273), Fortville (4,814), Cumberland (3,948), New Palestine (3,541), Shirley (610). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Hancock County, that means areas such as 46040, 46055, 46117, 46140, 46154, 46163, 46186, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Hancock 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 Hancock County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Hancock County households, including group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
Let’s check your Hancock County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Hancock County residents
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Hancock County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 14,612 | 42.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Bartholomew County | 14,485 | 45.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 13,629 | 56.7% | 14% | Metro |
| Howard County | 16,886 | 51.3% | 14% | Metro |
| Warrick County | 12,635 | 44.9% | 11% | Metro |
| Boone County | 11,702 | 45.0% | 10% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.