Vanderburgh County Medicare at a glance
| Vanderburgh County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 33,660 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 18.7% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 40,633 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 19,371 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 47.7% | 51.1% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
With roughly 33,660 residents age 65 and older, Vanderburgh County is 6th among 92 Indiana counties for older residents. That group is 18.7% of its population, compared with 17.2% across Indiana. About 11,999 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 60% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 29% is 75 to 84 and 11% is 85 or older. About 47.7% of people with Medicare in Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 40,891 Medicare beneficiaries in Vanderburgh County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Indiana average of 72. About 15% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 16%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Vanderburgh County, CMS reported about 566 emergency room visits and 251 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Vanderburgh County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Vanderburgh County; we help Vanderburgh County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Vanderburgh County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Vanderburgh County:
- Ascension St. Vincent Evansville — Evansville (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Deaconess Hospital — Evansville (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 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.
Vanderburgh County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Vanderburgh County by 2023 Census population estimates are Evansville (115,332), Darmstadt (1,407). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Vanderburgh County, that means areas such as 47708, 47710, 47711, 47712, 47713, 47714, 47715, 47720, 47725, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County residents
Here is what we can help Vanderburgh County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
Let’s check your Vanderburgh County options together
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- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare 101 for families
Vanderburgh County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County | 33,101 | 39.9% | 12% | Metro |
| Elkhart County | 32,658 | 53.3% | 16% | Metro |
| Hendricks County | 28,842 | 51.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Johnson County | 26,818 | 52.1% | 12% | Metro |
| Madison County | 25,091 | 61.4% | 18% | Metro |
| Tippecanoe County | 23,795 | 45.0% | 14% | Metro |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.