The numbers behind Medicare in Warrick County
| Warrick County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 12,635 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.2% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 15,366 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,899 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 44.9% | 51.1% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Indiana’s 92 counties, Warrick County comes in 26th for residents age 65 and up (12,635). Older adults make up 19.2% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. The 4,373 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 58% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 44.9% of people with Medicare in Warrick 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 Warrick County
Warrick County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 14,932 Medicare beneficiaries in Warrick 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 Warrick County, CMS reported about 545 emergency room visits and 245 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Warrick County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Warrick County; we help Warrick County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Warrick County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Warrick County:
- Ascension St. Vincent Warrick — Boonville (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services)
- The Women's Hospital — Newburgh (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 5 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.
Warrick County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Warrick County at Boonville (6,682), Chandler (3,883), Newburgh (3,416), Lynnville (866), Elberfeld (662), Tennyson (224), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Warrick County include 47523, 47601, 47610, 47613, 47619, 47630, 47637. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Warrick 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 Warrick County residents
Here is what we can help Warrick County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
Let’s check your Warrick County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Warrick County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 11,702 | 45.0% | 10% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 13,629 | 56.7% | 14% | Metro |
| Bartholomew County | 14,485 | 45.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Floyd County | 14,612 | 42.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Hancock County | 14,946 | 51.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Dearborn County | 10,047 | 49.1% | 14% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.