The numbers behind Medicare in Perry County
| Perry County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,820 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.9% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,725 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,141 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.3% | 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, Perry County comes in 75th for residents age 65 and up (3,820). Older adults make up 19.9% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. Another 1,375 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Census 2023 estimates show 60% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. About 45.3% of people with Medicare in Perry County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Indiana average of 51.1%. 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 Perry County
Perry County is a smaller-city and town county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area. Counties like this often sit between a metro area and rural communities, so some residents use hospitals and specialists in a neighboring county and a plan’s network across the county line matters.
CMS counts 4,745 Medicare beneficiaries in Perry 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 Perry County, CMS reported about 560 emergency room visits and 229 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 5% 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 Perry County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Perry County; we help Perry County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Perry County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Perry County:
- Perry County Memorial Hospital — Tell City (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 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.
Perry County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Perry County at Tell City (7,485), Cannelton (1,494), Troy (361), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Perry County, that means areas such as 47514, 47515, 47520, 47525, 47551, 47574, 47576, 47586, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Perry 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 Perry County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Perry County residents we can compare 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 Perry County options together
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Perry County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay County | 3,789 | 50.2% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
| Scott County | 4,243 | 58.5% | 22% | Smaller city/town |
| Fulton County | 4,293 | 54.4% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Rush County | 3,330 | 46.8% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Decatur County | 4,830 | 47.9% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Jennings County | 4,836 | 56.1% | 23% | Smaller city/town |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.