Medicare in Calhoun County by the numbers
| Calhoun County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,944 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.0% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,731 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,431 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 51.4% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Calhoun County comes in 121st for residents age 65 and up (3,944). Older adults make up 20.0% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 1,361 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 57% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 32% is 75 to 84 and 11% is 85 or older. About 51.4% of people with Medicare in Calhoun County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Calhoun County
Calhoun County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 4,740 Medicare beneficiaries in Calhoun County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 12% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Calhoun County, CMS reported about 717 emergency room visits and 256 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (580) and higher than it for hospital stays (226). About 11% 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 Calhoun County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Calhoun County; we help Calhoun County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Calhoun County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Calhoun County:
- Memorial Medical Center — Port Lavaca (critical access; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan 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.
Where people live in Calhoun County
The largest communities in Calhoun County by 2023 Census population estimates are Port Lavaca (11,212), Seadrift (1,009), Point Comfort (562). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Calhoun County number 4: 77978, 77979, 77982, 77983. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County residents
Here is what we can help Calhoun County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Calhoun County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Calhoun County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee County | 3,975 | 67.6% | 20% | Smaller city/town |
| DeWitt County | 4,069 | 46.3% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Uvalde County | 4,100 | 57.3% | 22% | Smaller city/town |
| Young County | 3,770 | 27.0% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Kleberg County | 4,149 | 70.0% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Hutchinson County | 3,697 | 42.5% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.