Gregg County Medicare at a glance
| Gregg County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 20,557 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.3% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 27,291 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 15,043 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.1% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Gregg County ranks 34th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 20,557 people in that age group, or 16.3% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). Another 7,444 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Census 2023 estimates show 59% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 11% is 85 or older. CMS data show 55.1% of Gregg County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 54.9% average across Texas. 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 Gregg County
Gregg County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 27,673 Medicare beneficiaries in Gregg County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Gregg County, CMS reported about 720 emergency room visits and 260 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 13% 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 Gregg County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Gregg County; we help Gregg County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Gregg County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Gregg County:
- CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center — Longview (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Longview Regional Medical Center — Longview (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Communities and ZIP codes in Gregg County
People in Gregg County live in communities such as Longview (80,824), Kilgore (10,200), White Oak (6,221), Gladewater (3,795), Lakeport (989), Clarksville City (785) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Gregg County number 6: 75601, 75603, 75604, 75605, 75662, 75693. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Gregg 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 Gregg County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Gregg County households, including 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 Gregg County residents
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medicare 101 for families
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Gregg County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County | 20,379 | 36.8% | 14% | Metro |
| Tom Green County | 20,760 | 48.7% | 13% | Metro |
| Kaufman County | 19,347 | 54.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Midland County | 19,060 | 40.8% | 11% | Metro |
| Taylor County | 22,135 | 43.1% | 14% | Metro |
| Hunt County | 17,498 | 47.5% | 11% | Metro |
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