Morgan County Medicare at a glance
| Morgan County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 13,629 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 18.6% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 17,822 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 10,112 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 56.7% | 51.1% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Morgan County ranks 23rd of 92 Indiana counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 13,629 people in that age group, or 18.6% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). The 5,584 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 61% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 8% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Morgan County is 56.7% of people with Medicare, higher than 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 Morgan County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Morgan 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 17,533 Medicare beneficiaries in Morgan 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 Morgan County, CMS reported about 627 emergency room visits and 215 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Morgan County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Morgan County; we help Morgan County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Morgan County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Morgan County:
- Franciscan Health Mooresville — Mooresville (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 5 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.
Morgan County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Morgan County by 2023 Census population estimates are Martinsville (11,946), Mooresville (9,859), Brooklyn (2,580), Monrovia (2,208), Morgantown (1,003), Paragon (565). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Morgan County number 7: 46111, 46125, 46151, 46157, 46158, 46166, 46180. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Morgan 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 Morgan County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Morgan County residents we can compare Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
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- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare 101 for families
Morgan County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew County | 14,485 | 45.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Floyd County | 14,612 | 42.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Warrick County | 12,635 | 44.9% | 11% | Metro |
| Hancock County | 14,946 | 51.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Boone County | 11,702 | 45.0% | 10% | Metro |
| Howard County | 16,886 | 51.3% | 14% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.