Medicare in Clinton County by the numbers
| Clinton County | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 15,530 | 1,926,752 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.5% | 19.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 17,536 | 2,334,917 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 12,499 | 1,484,072 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 71.3% | 63.6% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Michigan’s 83 counties, Clinton County comes in 26th for residents age 65 and up (15,530). Older adults make up 19.5% of the population here; the state figure is 19.2%. About 5,500 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 60% are 65 to 74, 31% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 71.3% of people with Medicare in Clinton County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than 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 Clinton County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Clinton County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million 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 17,509 Medicare beneficiaries in Clinton County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Michigan average of 72. About 17% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Clinton County, CMS reported about 590 emergency room visits and 213 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (645) and lower than it for hospital stays (245). About 7% 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 Clinton County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Clinton County; we help Clinton County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Clinton County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Clinton County:
- University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton — Saint Johns (critical access; for-profit; 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.
Clinton County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Clinton County at St. Johns (7,699), DeWitt (4,779), East Lansing (2,451), Ovid (1,485), Fowler (1,230), Elsie (942), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Clinton County, that means areas such as 48808, 48820, 48822, 48835, 48853, 48866, 48879, 48894, 48906, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Clinton 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.
- Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services: Michigan’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Clinton County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Clinton County residents we can compare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
Let’s check your Clinton County options together
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Clinton County compared with similar Michigan counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland County | 17,470 | 64.9% | 22% | Metro |
| Barry County | 12,828 | 67.6% | 13% | Metro |
| Montcalm County | 12,630 | 71.7% | 22% | Metro |
| Lapeer County | 18,481 | 62.8% | 17% | Metro |
| Cass County | 11,910 | 53.7% | 13% | Metro |
| Ionia County | 10,886 | 74.4% | 25% | Metro |
See every Michigan county in our Michigan directory or go to our Michigan Medicare hub.