Briscoe County Medicare at a glance
| Briscoe County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 343 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 23.7% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 425 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 151 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 35.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Briscoe County ranks 238th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 343 people in that age group, or 23.7% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). About 115 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 48% are 65 to 74, 36% are 75 to 84 and 17% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 35.5% of people with Medicare in Briscoe County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. 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 Briscoe County
The USDA classifies Briscoe County as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area. With fewer hospitals and clinics close by, the right Medicare plan here is often the one whose network includes the providers you can really reach.
CMS counts 441 Medicare beneficiaries in Briscoe County (2023). Their average age is 75, older than the Texas average of 73. About 6% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Briscoe County, CMS reported about 567 emergency room visits and 227 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to it for hospital stays (226). About 12% 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 Briscoe County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Briscoe County; we help Briscoe County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Briscoe County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Briscoe County. Residents often use hospitals in neighboring counties, which matters for Medicare Advantage because a plan’s network may include or leave out the hospital you use. We check your hospitals and doctors before you enroll.
Briscoe County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Briscoe County by 2023 Census population estimates are Silverton (629), Quitaque (347). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Briscoe County, that means areas such as 79255, 79257, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Briscoe 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.
- Texas Department of Insurance: Texas’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Briscoe County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Briscoe County households, including ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
Let’s check your Briscoe County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Briscoe County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare 101 for families
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Briscoe County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottle County | 340 | 42.9% | 18% | Rural |
| Stonewall County | 340 | 24.6% | 14% | Rural |
| Motley County | 295 | 33.2% | 15% | Rural |
| Reagan County | 409 | 35.4% | 16% | Rural |
| Throckmorton County | 410 | 32.1% | 10% | Rural |
| Foard County | 274 | 36.5% | 21% | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.