Medicare in Hartley County by the numbers
| Hartley County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 858 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.7% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 665 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 206 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 31.0% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Hartley County comes in 205th for residents age 65 and up (858). Older adults make up 16.7% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. About 267 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 50% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 38% is 75 to 84 and 13% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Hartley County is 31.0% of people with Medicare, lower than 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 Hartley County
The USDA classifies Hartley County as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area. With fewer hospitals and clinics close by, the right Medicare plan here is often the one whose network includes the providers you can really reach.
CMS counts 637 Medicare beneficiaries in Hartley County (2023). Their average age is 76, older than 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 Hartley County, CMS reported about 500 emergency room visits and 141 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower than it for hospital stays (226). About 5% 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 Hartley County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Hartley County; we help Hartley County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Hartley County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Hartley 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.
Where people live in Hartley County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Hartley County at Dalhart (2,775), Channing (264), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Hartley County, that means areas such as 79018, 79044, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Hartley 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 Hartley County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Hartley County households, including Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
Let’s check your Hartley County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Hartley County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hogg County | 853 | 70.7% | 38% | Rural |
| Real County | 870 | 39.0% | 12% | Rural |
| Jeff Davis County | 840 | 36.2% | 8% | Rural |
| Donley County | 829 | 33.6% | 14% | Rural |
| Fisher County | 889 | 34.2% | 12% | Rural |
| Kinney County | 823 | 41.7% | 18% | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.