Hendricks County Medicare at a glance
| Hendricks County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 28,842 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.5% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 34,435 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 17,745 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 51.5% | 51.1% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Hendricks County ranks 9th of 92 Indiana counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 28,842 people in that age group, or 15.5% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). The 10,995 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. 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 51.5% of people with Medicare in Hendricks County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is 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 Hendricks County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Hendricks County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more). 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 32,623 Medicare beneficiaries in Hendricks County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as 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 Hendricks County, CMS reported about 565 emergency room visits and 206 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (619) and lower than 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Hendricks County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Hendricks County; we help Hendricks County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hendricks County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Hendricks County:
- Hendricks Regional Health — Danville (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 5 of 5)
- IU Health West Hospital — Avon (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 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 Hendricks County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Hendricks County at Plainfield (37,047), Brownsburg (32,250), Avon (24,231), Danville (11,525), Pittsboro (4,235), Clayton (927), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Hendricks County, that means areas such as 46103, 46112, 46118, 46121, 46122, 46123, 46149, 46165, 46167, 46168, 46231, 46234, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Hendricks 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 Hendricks County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Hendricks 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 Hendricks County options together
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Hendricks County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 26,818 | 52.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Madison County | 25,091 | 61.4% | 18% | Metro |
| Elkhart County | 32,658 | 53.3% | 16% | Metro |
| Porter County | 33,101 | 39.9% | 12% | Metro |
| Vanderburgh County | 33,660 | 47.7% | 15% | Metro |
| Tippecanoe County | 23,795 | 45.0% | 14% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.