Medicare in Wayne County by the numbers
| Wayne County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 13,123 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.8% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 16,641 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,929 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 41.6% | 51.1% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Indiana’s 92 counties, Wayne County comes in 24th for residents age 65 and up (13,123). Older adults make up 19.8% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. The 4,486 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 41.6% of people with Medicare in Wayne County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Indiana average of 51.1%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Wayne County
Wayne County is a smaller-city and town county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of 20,000 or more, 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 16,893 Medicare beneficiaries in Wayne County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 21% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 16%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Wayne County, CMS reported about 621 emergency room visits and 256 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 6% 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Wayne County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Wayne County; we help Wayne County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Wayne County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Wayne County:
- Reid Health — Richmond (acute care; 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Wayne County
People in Wayne County live in communities such as Richmond (35,425), Centerville (2,749), Cambridge City (1,729), Hagerstown (1,669), Fountain City (707), Dublin (677) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Wayne County, that means areas such as 47324, 47327, 47330, 47335, 47339, 47341, 47345, 47346, 47357, 47370, 47374, 47392, 47393, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Wayne 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 Wayne County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Wayne 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.
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Wayne County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 12,943 | 52.0% | 20% | Smaller city/town |
| Kosciusko County | 15,090 | 61.7% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Henry County | 9,698 | 54.9% | 19% | Smaller city/town |
| Lawrence County | 9,360 | 50.9% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Marshall County | 9,008 | 57.7% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Noble County | 8,530 | 63.9% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.