Medicare in Tippecanoe County by the numbers
| Tippecanoe County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 23,795 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 12.6% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 28,554 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 12,863 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.0% | 51.1% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Indiana’s 92 counties, Tippecanoe County comes in 12th for residents age 65 and up (23,795). Older adults make up 12.6% of the population here; the state figure is 17.2%. The 8,570 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 60% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Tippecanoe County is 45.0% of people with Medicare, lower 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 Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 28,405 Medicare beneficiaries in Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County, CMS reported about 576 emergency room visits and 227 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 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Tippecanoe County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Tippecanoe County; we help Tippecanoe County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Tippecanoe County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Tippecanoe County:
- Franciscan Health Lafayette — Lafayette (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital — Lafayette (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 Tippecanoe County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Tippecanoe County at Lafayette (71,216), West Lafayette (44,829), Battle Ground (1,879), Shadeland (1,811), Dayton (1,358), Clarks Hill (613), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Tippecanoe County number 13: 47901, 47904, 47905, 47906, 47907, 47909, 47920, 47924, 47930, 47941, 47981, 47983, 47992. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County residents
Here is what we can help Tippecanoe County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
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Tippecanoe County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 25,091 | 61.4% | 18% | Metro |
| LaPorte County | 22,343 | 45.0% | 15% | Metro |
| Clark County | 21,563 | 47.5% | 16% | Metro |
| Monroe County | 21,295 | 41.6% | 15% | Metro |
| Johnson County | 26,818 | 52.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Delaware County | 20,083 | 54.0% | 17% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.