Medicare in Huntington County by the numbers
| Huntington County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 7,020 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.1% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 9,233 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 5,933 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 64.3% | 51.1% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Huntington County ranks 41st of 92 Indiana counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 7,020 people in that age group, or 19.1% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). The 2,684 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 59% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 29% is 75 to 84 and 11% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Huntington County is 64.3% of people with Medicare, higher than the Indiana average of 51.1%. 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 Huntington County
Huntington County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 9,279 Medicare beneficiaries in Huntington County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 18% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 16%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Huntington County, CMS reported about 678 emergency room visits and 244 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (619) and close to it for hospital stays (235). About 4% 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 Huntington County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Huntington County; we help Huntington County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Huntington County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Huntington County:
- Parkview Huntington Hospital — Huntington (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Huntington County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Huntington County live in communities such as Huntington (16,992), Roanoke (1,784), Warren (1,191), Andrews (1,051), Markle (575), Mount Etna (112) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Huntington County, that means areas such as 46702, 46750, 46792, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Huntington 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 Huntington County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Huntington County households, including life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
Let’s check your Huntington County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Huntington County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 6,920 | 34.0% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
| Cass County | 7,194 | 49.4% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Wabash County | 6,819 | 55.8% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Putnam County | 6,713 | 54.7% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Montgomery County | 7,438 | 51.7% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Jefferson County | 6,578 | 43.4% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.