Medicare in Bartholomew County by the numbers
| Bartholomew County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 14,485 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.2% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 17,475 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 8,029 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.9% | 51.1% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 14,485 residents age 65 and older, Bartholomew County is 22nd among 92 Indiana counties for older residents. That group is 17.2% of its population, compared with 17.2% across Indiana. Another 4,893 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 57% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Bartholomew County is 45.9% of people with Medicare, lower than the Indiana average of 51.1%. Averages cannot choose a plan for you. Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with a Medigap plan each suit different people, depending on doctors, medicines and how you prefer to handle costs, and we compare both at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Bartholomew County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Bartholomew County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 17,313 Medicare beneficiaries in Bartholomew County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 14% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 16%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Bartholomew County, CMS reported about 646 emergency room visits and 252 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Bartholomew County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Bartholomew County; we help Bartholomew County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Bartholomew County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Bartholomew County:
- Columbus Regional Hospital — Columbus (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 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.
Bartholomew County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Bartholomew County at Columbus (51,522), Hope (2,144), Elizabethtown (414), Edinburgh (370), Hartsville (320), Clifford (212), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Bartholomew County, that means areas such as 47201, 47203, 47226, 47232, 47236, 47244, 47246, 47247, 47280, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Bartholomew 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 Bartholomew County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Bartholomew County residents we can compare group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Bartholomew County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Bartholomew County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 14,612 | 42.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Hancock County | 14,946 | 51.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 13,629 | 56.7% | 14% | Metro |
| Warrick County | 12,635 | 44.9% | 11% | Metro |
| Howard County | 16,886 | 51.3% | 14% | Metro |
| Boone County | 11,702 | 45.0% | 10% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.