Indiana Annuity Rates & Guide

Indiana offers retirees a low flat income tax and a cost of living well below the national average. With roughly 1.15 million residents age 65 and older, Indiana is an active market for guaranteed lifetime income.

Key Facts for Indiana Annuity Buyers

Indiana's guaranty association protects up to $250,000 in annuity benefits per owner, per insurer
Indiana taxes annuity income as ordinary income at its low flat rate
No state premium tax on annuity purchases
Free-look period lets you cancel a new annuity contract within at least 10 days
1.15 million residents age 65+

Tax Treatment of Annuity Income in Indiana

Indiana taxes annuity income as ordinary income at its low flat rate; Social Security is exempt. Federal taxes still apply, but there is no premium tax on annuity purchases in Indiana.

Remember that federal taxes still apply regardless of your state. For non-qualified annuities, only the earnings portion is taxed (the "exclusion ratio" shelters your original investment). For qualified annuities funded with pre-tax money, 100% of each payment is taxable at the federal level. Read our complete tax guide for details.

Is Your Annuity Protected in Indiana?

Annuity guarantees are backed first by the issuing insurance company — which is why we only quote carriers rated A or better. Behind that stands Indiana's life and health insurance guaranty association, a state-mandated safety net funded by insurers doing business in the state.

If an insurer licensed in Indiana were ever to fail, the guaranty association protects annuity benefits up to $250,000 in present value per contract owner, per insurance company.

Planning to invest more than $250,000? The standard approach is to split your premium across two or more highly rated carriers so each contract stays fully within the guaranty limit. Because we quote 8 A-rated carriers side by side, structuring a multi-carrier purchase is straightforward — and often captures the best rate at each company. See how this works for larger amounts in our guide to $500,000 annuity payouts.

Buying a SPIA in Indiana: What to Know

  • Free-look period. Indiana law gives you a free-look window (at least 10 days, longer for some buyers) after receiving a new annuity contract, during which you can cancel for a full refund.
  • Licensed agents only. Annuities in Indiana must be sold by an insurance professional licensed in the state, and recommendations must meet best-interest / suitability standards.
  • Rates are national — taxes are local. Carriers quote the same SPIA rates in every state, so the numbers in our rate tables apply to Indiana. What changes is the after-tax income you keep.
  • Quotes lock for 7–14 days. Rates reprice frequently — compare all carriers in one sitting, then lock the best one. Start with our SPIA guide or go straight to a free Indiana quote.

Male Annuity Rates in Indiana

Monthly income from a $100,000 SPIA for men. Rates are the same regardless of state — what differs is the after-tax amount you keep.

Male Monthly Income Rates

Updated August 2026
Carrier Rating Age 55Age 60Age 65Age 70Age 75Age 80
New York Life A++ $595/mo $627/mo $660/mo $740/mo $862/mo $1,010/mo
Nationwide A+ $577/mo $609/mo $669/mo $751/mo $873/mo $1,041/mo
Western & Southern A+ $580/mo $618/mo $654/mo $729/mo $842/mo $1,001/mo
Athene A+ $578/mo $621/mo $675/mo $748/mo $854/mo $1,016/mo
Penn Mutual A+ $567/mo $600/mo $646/mo $727/mo $831/mo $954/mo
Pacific Life A+ $518/mo $556/mo $597/mo $679/mo $798/mo $959/mo
Mutual of Omaha A+ $518/mo $533/mo $583/mo $662/mo $777/mo $921/mo
Lincoln Financial A $492/mo $515/mo $573/mo $654/mo $769/mo $926/mo

Rates updated August 2026. Based on $100,000 premium. Your exact rate may differ — request a personalized quote.

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Female Annuity Rates in Indiana

Monthly income from a $100,000 SPIA for women. Women receive lower monthly payments but benefit from longer total income periods.

Female Monthly Income Rates

Updated August 2026
Carrier Rating Age 55Age 60Age 65Age 70Age 75Age 80
New York Life A++ $581/mo $612/mo $635/mo $699/mo $810/mo $952/mo
Nationwide A+ $553/mo $584/mo $632/mo $697/mo $804/mo $962/mo
Western & Southern A+ $574/mo $611/mo $637/mo $698/mo $801/mo $955/mo
Athene A+ $552/mo $593/mo $635/mo $691/mo $784/mo $937/mo
Penn Mutual A+ $559/mo $591/mo $627/mo $694/mo $789/mo $908/mo
Pacific Life A+ $509/mo $546/mo $577/mo $645/mo $754/mo $909/mo
Mutual of Omaha A+ $503/mo $518/mo $557/mo $622/mo $726/mo $863/mo
Lincoln Financial A $472/mo $493/mo $541/mo $607/mo $709/mo $856/mo

Rates updated August 2026. Based on $100,000 premium. Your exact rate may differ — request a personalized quote.

Joint Annuity Rates in Indiana

Monthly income for couples with 100% survivor benefit. The lower monthly amount covers both spouses for life.

Joint (Couple) Monthly Income Rates

Updated August 2026
Carrier Rating Age 55Age 60Age 65Age 70Age 75Age 80
New York Life A++ $552/mo $565/mo $577/mo $626/mo $706/mo $800/mo
Nationwide A+ $521/mo $538/mo $578/mo $634/mo $719/mo $836/mo
Western & Southern A+ $545/mo $567/mo $587/mo $640/mo $722/mo $837/mo
Athene A+ $522/mo $549/mo $583/mo $632/mo $704/mo $819/mo
Penn Mutual A+ $517/mo $540/mo $573/mo $636/mo $717/mo $810/mo
Pacific Life A+ $475/mo $496/mo $518/mo $573/mo $654/mo $764/mo
Mutual of Omaha A+ $461/mo $465/mo $497/mo $552/mo $633/mo $733/mo
Lincoln Financial A $435/mo $448/mo $492/mo $553/mo $640/mo $760/mo

Rates updated August 2026. Based on $100,000 premium. Your exact rate may differ — request a personalized quote.

Popular Retirement Cities in Indiana

Annuity buyers in Indiana are concentrated in the state's largest metro areas:

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Evansville, IN
  • South Bend, IN
  • Carmel, IN

No matter where you live in Indiana, you can compare rates from national carriers. Annuity rates are determined by the insurance company, not your location — but your state's tax treatment affects how much you keep.

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