Wabash County Medicare at a glance
| Wabash County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 6,819 | 1,179,148 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 22.2% | 17.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 8,571 | 1,432,708 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 4,786 | 731,624 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.8% | 51.1% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Wabash County ranks 44th of 92 Indiana counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 6,819 people in that age group, or 22.2% of residents (statewide: 17.2%). The 2,298 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 55% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 14% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Wabash County is 55.8% of people with Medicare, close to 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 Wabash County
The USDA classifies Wabash County as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area. In counties of this type, people often travel to a larger neighboring county for specialists, so we check whether your plan’s network reaches there.
CMS counts 8,502 Medicare beneficiaries in Wabash 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 Wabash County, CMS reported about 615 emergency room visits and 236 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Wabash County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Wabash County; we help Wabash County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Wabash County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Wabash County:
- Parkview Wabash Hospital — Wabash (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. 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 Wabash County
The largest communities in Wabash County by 2023 Census population estimates are Wabash (10,269), North Manchester (5,225), La Fontaine (795), Roann (435), Lagro (346). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Wabash County number 10: 46940, 46941, 46943, 46946, 46962, 46974, 46980, 46984, 46990, 46992. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Wabash 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 Wabash County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Wabash County households, including final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
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Wabash County compared with similar Indiana counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 6,920 | 34.0% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
| Putnam County | 6,713 | 54.7% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Huntington County | 7,020 | 64.3% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
| Jefferson County | 6,578 | 43.4% | 15% | Smaller city/town |
| Miami County | 6,555 | 52.9% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Cass County | 7,194 | 49.4% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
See every Indiana county in our Indiana directory or go to our Indiana Medicare hub.