Medicare in Marshall County by the numbers
| Marshall County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 9,008 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.4% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 10,637 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,137 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 57.7% | 51.1% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Marshall County ranks 31st of 92 Indiana counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 9,008 people in that age group, or 19.4% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). About 3,105 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 59% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 12% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 57.7% of people with Medicare in Marshall County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher than the Indiana average of 51.1%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Marshall County
Marshall County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 10,440 Medicare beneficiaries in Marshall County (2023). Their average age is 73, 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 Marshall County, CMS reported about 548 emergency room visits and 195 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 5% 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 Marshall County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Marshall County; we help Marshall County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Marshall County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Marshall County:
- Community Hospital of Bremen — Bremen (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services)
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth — Plymouth (acute care; nonprofit; 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Marshall County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Marshall County at Plymouth (10,989), Bremen (4,604), Argos (1,744), Bourbon (1,673), Culver (1,196), La Paz (463), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Marshall County number 9: 46501, 46504, 46506, 46511, 46513, 46537, 46563, 46570, 46572. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Marshall 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 Marshall County residents
Here is what we can help Marshall County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: 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 Marshall County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Marshall County residents
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medicare 101 for families
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Marshall County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 9,360 | 50.9% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Noble County | 8,530 | 63.9% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Dubois County | 8,429 | 25.0% | 10% | Smaller city/town |
| Henry County | 9,698 | 54.9% | 19% | Smaller city/town |
| Jackson County | 7,953 | 61.0% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Steuben County | 7,925 | 64.8% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.