Medicare in Sullivan County by the numbers
| Sullivan County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,983 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.2% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,788 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,104 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 43.9% | 51.1% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Indiana’s 92 counties, Sullivan County comes in 74th for residents age 65 and up (3,983). Older adults make up 19.2% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. About 1,370 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 58% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 43.9% of people with Medicare in Sullivan County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Indiana average of 51.1%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Sullivan County
Sullivan County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 4,839 Medicare beneficiaries in Sullivan County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 16% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 16%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Sullivan County, CMS reported about 660 emergency room visits and 223 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 8% 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 Sullivan County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Sullivan County; we help Sullivan County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Sullivan County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Sullivan County:
- Sullivan County Community Hospital — Sullivan (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
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 Sullivan County
People in Sullivan County live in communities such as Sullivan (4,223), Shelburn (1,117), Farmersburg (1,065), Dugger (796), Hymera (659), Carlisle (616) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Sullivan County number 9: 47838, 47848, 47849, 47850, 47855, 47861, 47865, 47879, 47882. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Sullivan County households, including 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 Sullivan County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Sullivan County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Sullivan County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 4,263 | 46.8% | 12% | Metro |
| Carroll County | 4,343 | 43.3% | 10% | Metro |
| Tipton County | 3,448 | 45.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Owen County | 4,642 | 54.6% | 17% | Metro |
| Franklin County | 4,738 | 39.6% | 15% | Metro |
| Vermillion County | 3,145 | 48.4% | 17% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.