Medicare in Grant County by the numbers
| Grant County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 12,943 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.6% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 16,534 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 8,594 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 52.0% | 51.1% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Indiana’s 92 counties, Grant County comes in 25th for residents age 65 and up (12,943). Older adults make up 19.6% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. The 4,507 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 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 52.0% of Grant County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to 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 Grant County
Grant County is a smaller-city and town county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of 20,000 or more, 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 16,752 Medicare beneficiaries in Grant County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 20% 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 Grant County, CMS reported about 638 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 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 Grant County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Grant County; we help Grant County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Grant County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Grant County:
- Marion General Hospital — Marion (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 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 Grant County
The largest communities in Grant County by 2023 Census population estimates are Marion (28,105), Gas City (6,091), Upland (3,808), Fairmount (2,659), Jonesboro (1,502), Sweetser (1,064). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Grant County, that means areas such as 46928, 46930, 46933, 46938, 46952, 46953, 46957, 46986, 46987, 46989, 46991, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Grant 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 Grant County residents
Here is what we can help Grant County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Let’s check your Grant County options together
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Grant County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 13,123 | 41.6% | 21% | 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.