The numbers behind Medicare in Hemphill County
| Hemphill County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 610 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.1% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 691 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 169 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 24.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Hemphill County ranks 222nd of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 610 people in that age group, or 19.1% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). About 198 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 52% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 16% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 24.5% of people with Medicare in Hemphill 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 Hemphill County
Hemphill County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area). Plan choices can be narrower than in a city, and we focus on networks that include the doctors and hospital you actually use.
CMS counts 709 Medicare beneficiaries in Hemphill 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 Hemphill County, CMS reported about 683 emergency room visits and 218 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to it for hospital stays (226). About 6% 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Hemphill County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Hemphill County; we help Hemphill County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hemphill County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hemphill County:
- Hemphill County Hospital — Canadian (critical access; government-owned; 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 Hemphill County
The largest communities in Hemphill County by 2023 Census population estimates are Canadian (2,210). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Hemphill County number 2: 79003, 79014. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Hemphill 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 Hemphill County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Hemphill 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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Hemphill County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb County | 592 | 26.8% | 9% | Rural |
| Crane County | 588 | 39.9% | 25% | Rural |
| Menard County | 642 | 41.2% | 14% | Rural |
| Crockett County | 556 | 35.8% | 17% | Rural |
| Knox County | 667 | 32.7% | 21% | Rural |
| Hall County | 680 | 43.2% | 17% | Rural |
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