Goliad County Medicare at a glance
| Goliad County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,859 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 26.0% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 1,967 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 977 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 49.7% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Goliad County ranks 167th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 1,859 people in that age group, or 26.0% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). About 528 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. 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 49.7% of people with Medicare in Goliad County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. Averages cannot choose a plan for you. Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with a Medigap plan each suit different people, depending on doctors, medicines and how you prefer to handle costs, and we compare both at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Goliad County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Goliad County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 1,988 Medicare beneficiaries in Goliad County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 7% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Goliad County, CMS reported about 587 emergency room visits and 177 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower than it for hospital stays (226). About 10% 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 Goliad County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Goliad County; we help Goliad County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Goliad County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Goliad 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.
Goliad County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Goliad County live in communities such as Goliad (1,683) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Goliad County, that means areas such as 77960, 77963, 77993, 78107, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Goliad 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Texas Department of Insurance: Texas’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Goliad County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Goliad 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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Goliad County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer County | 1,947 | 27.5% | 8% | Metro |
| Carson County | 1,237 | 39.8% | 7% | Metro |
| Clay County | 2,599 | 31.1% | 9% | Metro |
| Lynn County | 932 | 49.1% | 9% | Metro |
| Crosby County | 926 | 57.5% | 19% | Metro |
| Garza County | 623 | 53.4% | 9% | Metro |
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