The numbers behind Medicare in Boone County
| Boone County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 11,702 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.4% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 14,749 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,643 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.0% | 51.1% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Boone County ranks 27th of 92 Indiana counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 11,702 people in that age group, or 15.4% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). Another 4,658 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 59% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 11% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 45.0% of Boone County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 51.1% average across Indiana. 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 Boone County
Boone County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 13,616 Medicare beneficiaries in Boone County (2023). Their average age is 74, older than the Indiana average of 72. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 16%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Boone County, CMS reported about 632 emergency room visits and 221 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 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Boone County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Boone County; we help Boone County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Boone County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Boone County:
- Witham Health Services — Lebanon (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Boone County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Boone County live in communities such as Zionsville (32,534), Lebanon (17,252), Whitestown (13,049), Thorntown (1,416), Jamestown (930), Advance (505) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Boone County number 6: 46052, 46071, 46075, 46077, 46102, 46147. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Boone 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 Boone County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Boone County households, including 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 Boone County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Boone County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick County | 12,635 | 44.9% | 11% | Metro |
| Dearborn County | 10,047 | 49.1% | 14% | 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 |
| Shelby County | 8,774 | 56.8% | 18% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.