Dearborn County Medicare at a glance
| Dearborn County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 10,047 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.6% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,527 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,153 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 49.1% | 51.1% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Indiana’s 92 counties, Dearborn County comes in 28th for residents age 65 and up (10,047). Older adults make up 19.6% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. About 3,956 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 61% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Dearborn County is 49.1% of people with Medicare, close to 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 Dearborn County
Dearborn 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 12,121 Medicare beneficiaries in Dearborn County (2023). Their average age is 72, 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 Dearborn County, CMS reported about 655 emergency room visits and 264 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (619) and higher than it for hospital stays (235). 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Dearborn County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Dearborn County; we help Dearborn County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Dearborn County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Dearborn County:
- St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital — Lawrenceburg (acute care; government-owned; 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Dearborn County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Dearborn County at Lawrenceburg (5,194), Greendale (4,564), Aurora (3,508), Dillsboro (1,383), Moores Hill (687), St. Leon (665), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Dearborn County include 47001, 47022, 47025, 47032, 47041, 47060. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Dearborn 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 Dearborn County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Dearborn 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).
Get a clear answer for Dearborn County
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- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Dearborn County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 8,774 | 56.8% | 18% | Metro |
| Boone County | 11,702 | 45.0% | 10% | Metro |
| Harrison County | 7,994 | 44.4% | 13% | Metro |
| Warrick County | 12,635 | 44.9% | 11% | Metro |
| Whitley County | 6,920 | 70.0% | 12% | Metro |
| Morgan County | 13,629 | 56.7% | 14% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.