Medicare in Shiawassee County by the numbers
| Shiawassee County | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 13,947 | 1,926,752 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.5% | 19.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 17,562 | 2,334,917 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 11,933 | 1,484,072 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 67.9% | 63.6% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 13,947 residents age 65 and older, Shiawassee County is 27th among 83 Michigan counties for older residents. That group is 20.5% of its population, compared with 19.2% across Michigan. Another 5,202 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 61% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Shiawassee County is 67.9% of people with Medicare, close to the Michigan average of 63.6%. 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 Shiawassee County
Shiawassee County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 20,000 or more, 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 17,691 Medicare beneficiaries in Shiawassee County (2023). Their average age is 71, about the same as the Michigan average of 72. About 23% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Shiawassee County, CMS reported about 624 emergency room visits and 216 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (645) and close to it for hospital stays (245). 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 Shiawassee County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Shiawassee County; we help Shiawassee County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Shiawassee County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Shiawassee County:
- Memorial Healthcare — Owosso (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 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.
Shiawassee County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Shiawassee County at Owosso (14,581), Durand (3,470), Corunna (3,022), Perry (2,126), Laingsburg (1,414), Morrice (991), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Shiawassee County, that means areas such as 48414, 48418, 48429, 48449, 48460, 48476, 48817, 48841, 48848, 48857, 48867, 48872, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Shiawassee 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.
- Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services: Michigan’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Shiawassee County residents
Here is what we can help Shiawassee County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
Get a clear answer for Shiawassee County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Shiawassee County residents
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medicare 101 for families
Shiawassee County compared with similar Michigan counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette County | 13,861 | 59.1% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Van Buren County | 15,575 | 64.8% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| St. Joseph County | 11,887 | 57.5% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Tuscola County | 11,856 | 68.1% | 21% | Smaller city/town |
| Newaygo County | 10,788 | 75.6% | 28% | Smaller city/town |
| Hillsdale County | 10,008 | 67.4% | 19% | Smaller city/town |
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