The numbers behind Medicare in Iredell County
| Iredell County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 34,075 | 1,908,489 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.1% | 17.6% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 42,158 | 2,336,840 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 25,358 | 1,353,169 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 60.1% | 57.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among North Carolina’s 100 counties, Iredell County comes in 12th for residents age 65 and up (34,075). Older adults make up 17.1% of the population here; the state figure is 17.6%. Another 13,664 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 59% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 60.1% of people with Medicare in Iredell County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the North Carolina average of 57.9%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Iredell County
Iredell 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 40,051 Medicare beneficiaries in Iredell County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the North Carolina average of 73. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 13%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Iredell County, CMS reported about 520 emergency room visits and 201 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (572) and close to it for hospital stays (210). About 9% 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 Iredell County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Iredell County; we help Iredell County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Iredell County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Iredell County:
- Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital — Mooresville (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 1 of 5)
- Iredell Memorial Hospital — Statesville (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
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.
Iredell County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Iredell County live in communities such as Mooresville (53,721), Statesville (30,220), Troutman (3,980), Harmony (577), Davidson (406), Love Valley (165) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Iredell County, that means areas such as 28115, 28117, 28166, 28625, 28634, 28660, 28677, 28678, 28689, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Iredell 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.
- North Carolina Department of Insurance: North Carolina’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Iredell County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Iredell County households, including annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Iredell County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Iredell County compared with similar North Carolina counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County | 33,935 | 56.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Davidson County | 33,888 | 71.4% | 13% | Metro |
| Cabarrus County | 33,340 | 63.1% | 11% | Metro |
| Union County | 35,466 | 53.3% | 9% | Metro |
| Henderson County | 32,282 | 47.3% | 7% | Metro |
| Catawba County | 31,389 | 59.5% | 14% | Metro |
See every North Carolina county in our North Carolina directory or go to our North Carolina Medicare hub.