The numbers behind Medicare in Grimes County
| Grimes County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 6,103 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 18.8% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 7,591 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,859 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 50.8% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Grimes County comes in 97th for residents age 65 and up (6,103). Older adults make up 18.8% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 2,137 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 61% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 50.8% of Grimes County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 54.9% average across Texas. 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 Grimes County
The USDA classifies Grimes County as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area. In counties of this type, people often travel to a larger neighboring county for specialists, so we check whether your plan’s network reaches there.
CMS counts 7,139 Medicare beneficiaries in Grimes County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Grimes County, CMS reported about 607 emergency room visits and 229 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 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Grimes County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Grimes County; we help Grimes County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Grimes County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Grimes County:
- Grimes St. Joseph Health Center — Navasota (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.
Where people live in Grimes County
The largest communities in Grimes County by 2023 Census population estimates are Navasota (8,969), Plantersville (502), Bedias (394), Iola (339), Anderson (209), Todd Mission (130). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Grimes County number 7: 77363, 77830, 77831, 77861, 77868, 77875, 77876. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Grimes 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 Grimes County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Grimes County residents we can compare annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Let’s check your Grimes County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Grimes County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Grimes County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto County | 6,081 | 45.3% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Jim Wells County | 6,252 | 70.9% | 26% | Smaller city/town |
| Cass County | 6,444 | 51.6% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Val Verde County | 6,444 | 60.4% | 27% | Smaller city/town |
| Milam County | 5,620 | 59.2% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Erath County | 6,704 | 44.6% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.