The numbers behind Medicare in Gray County
| Gray County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,457 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.5% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,143 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,644 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 39.7% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Gray County comes in 129th for residents age 65 and up (3,457). Older adults make up 16.5% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 1,231 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 58% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Gray County is 39.7% of people with Medicare, lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Gray County
Gray 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 4,345 Medicare beneficiaries in Gray 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 Gray County, CMS reported about 495 emergency room visits and 229 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to it for hospital stays (226). About 9% 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Gray County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Gray County; we help Gray County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Gray County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Gray County:
- Pampa Regional Medical Center — Pampa (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services)
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.
Gray County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Gray County live in communities such as Pampa (16,543), McLean (648), Lefors (420) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Gray County, that means areas such as 79002, 79054, 79065, 79066, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Gray 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 Gray County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Gray County households, including Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
Get a clear answer for Gray County
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Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Gray County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 3,607 | 47.4% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Hutchinson County | 3,697 | 42.5% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Young County | 3,770 | 27.0% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Jackson County | 3,131 | 45.2% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Willacy County | 3,012 | 79.4% | 38% | Smaller city/town |
| Calhoun County | 3,944 | 51.4% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.