Belknap County, New Hampshire
Medicare agents in Belknap County, NH
Find a licensed agent with an office in Belknap County, and see what Medicare looks like here: how many people have it, how many are in Medicare Advantage, and how many plans are offered for 2027.
Last reviewed October 27, 2026. General information, not advice about any plan.
Agents in Belknap County
No agents with an office in Belknap County are listed yet. Agents licensed anywhere in New Hampshire can help by phone or video: see agents in New Hampshire.
Before you meet anyone, check their New Hampshire license.
Medicare in Belknap County
- People with Medicare
- 21,600
- In Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan
- 34% (7,349)
- With both Medicare and Medicaid*
- 8% (1,725)
Belknap County ranks 7th of New Hampshire's 10 counties by number of people with Medicare. 34% are in Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan, compared with 31% across New Hampshire. 8% also have Medicaid*, compared with 8% statewide.
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, July 2026, for the county and the state. Belknap County has about 65,257 residents (Census, 2024). Medicare health plans include Medicare Advantage, cost plans and PACE, not Medigap or drug plans. *Includes people who get help only with Medicare costs from a Medicare Savings Program.
2027 plans offered in Belknap County
- Medicare Advantage with drug coverage
- 5 plans, 2 with a $0 plan premium
- Medicare Advantage without drug coverage
- 1 plan
- Special Needs Plans
- 1 plan: 1 for people who live in, or need the care of, a nursing home. Only people who qualify can join.
- Companies offering these plans
- 2
For comparison, the typical New Hampshire county has 5 Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage for 2027.
Standalone drug plans in New Hampshire: 8 plans, with monthly premiums from $5.30.
Source: CMS 2027 plan landscape (updated October 2026), which lists plans by county. A $0 plan premium doesn't mean $0 costs: you still pay the Part B premium, plus copays, and plans differ in their yearly limit and in which doctors and drugs they cover. How to compare.
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Belknap County
Everything on this page applies across the whole county, including these places.
Cities and towns, largest first
- Laconia
- Gilford
- Belmont
- Meredith
- Alton
- Barnstead
- Tilton
- Gilmanton
- Sanbornton
- New Hampton
- Center Harbor
Unincorporated communities
- Tilton Northfield
Source: Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates, the 2020 list of census-designated places, and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (which leave out ZIP codes used only for PO boxes). A place or ZIP code that crosses a county line is listed in each county it covers a real part of.
Free local help
- New Hampshire State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
- New Hampshire's free, unbiased Medicare counseling program. 1-866-634-9412 · Website
- The New Hampshire Insurance Department
- Licenses agents and takes complaints. 1-800-852-3416 · How to check a license
- 1-800-MEDICARE
- 1-800-633-4227 (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except some federal holidays.
New Hampshire rules to know
- Switching Medigap plans
- New Hampshire doesn't add a yearly Medigap switching right. Outside your 6-month Medigap Open Enrollment Period (which starts when you're 65 or older and have Part B) and certain federal protections, such as losing other coverage, insurers can usually ask health questions and turn you down. States with switching rights.
- Medigap under 65
- Required. New Hampshire insurers must make every Medigap plan they sell available, at any age and with no health-based denial or pricing, to people who apply within 6 months of first enrolling in Part B, which includes people under 65 with a disability or kidney failure (ESRD).
- Agent licenses
- Agents must be licensed for health insurance in New Hampshire. Look one up.
Dates to know
- October 15 to December 7
- Open Enrollment: change Medicare Advantage or drug plans for the next year.
- January 1 to March 31
- Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment: one change for people already in a Medicare Advantage plan.
- Turning 65
- A 7-month window around your birthday month. The checklist.
Moving to Belknap County from another state opens a special enrollment period for Medicare Advantage and drug plans. It doesn't by itself let you buy Medigap without health questions. What to do.
Common questions
How many people in Belknap County have Medicare?
In Belknap County, 21,600 people had Medicare in July 2026, according to CMS. About 34% were in Medicare Advantage or another Medicare health plan; the rest had Original Medicare.
How many Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Belknap County for 2027?
CMS lists 5 Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage in Belknap County for 2027 (2 with a $0 plan premium; you still pay the Part B premium), 1 without drug coverage, and 1 Special Needs Plans for people who qualify, from 2 companies. Medicare.gov's Plan Finder shows which ones cover your address, doctors and drugs.
Which towns does this page cover?
All of Belknap County, including Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Meredith, Alton, Barnstead, Tilton, Gilmanton and 4 more. Medicare Advantage plans are generally offered county by county, so the plan counts here apply across Belknap County.
Which ZIP codes are in Belknap County?
03218, 03220, 03225, 03226, 03237, 03246, 03249, 03253, 03256, 03269, 03276, 03809 and 2 more, according to the Census Bureau. A ZIP code that crosses a county line can be listed in more than one county.
Where can I get free Medicare help in Belknap County?
New Hampshire's free counseling program, New Hampshire State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) (1-866-634-9412), gives unbiased one-on-one help. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) any time.
Will I pay more for a plan if I use an agent?
No. A plan's premium is set by the plan, and you pay the same whether you enroll through an agent, the plan, or Medicare.gov. Agents can't charge a fee to enroll you in a Medicare Advantage or drug plan.
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Keep reading
- How to find a good Medicare agent near youWhere to look for a local Medicare agent, how to narrow the list to one or two, and the five-minute checks to do before you share anything.
- Medicare Open Enrollment checklist: what to check before December 7A step-by-step checklist for the October 15 to December 7, 2026 Open Enrollment Period: what to read in your plan's letter, what's changing for 2027, what you can switch, and what happens if you do nothing.
- Medicare Advantage or Medigap? The questions that decide itNeither is better for everyone. How the two common Medicare set-ups differ, the questions that point to one or the other, and why the first choice is the hardest to undo.
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