Medicare in Hockley County by the numbers
| Hockley County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,362 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.7% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,397 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,329 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 53.0% | 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, Hockley County comes in 130th for residents age 65 and up (3,362). Older adults make up 15.7% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 1,260 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 59% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Hockley County is 53.0% of people with Medicare, close to 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 Hockley County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Hockley County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 4,290 Medicare beneficiaries in Hockley County (2023). Their average age is 74, 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 Hockley County, CMS reported about 618 emergency room visits and 195 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower than it for hospital stays (226). About 10% 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 Hockley County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Hockley County; we help Hockley County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hockley County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hockley County:
- Covenant Hospital Levelland — Levelland (acute care; 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 Hockley County
People in Hockley County live in communities such as Levelland (12,530), Sundown (1,292), Anton (916), Ropesville (448), Smyer (445), Opdyke West (227) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Hockley County number 8: 79313, 79336, 79353, 79358, 79367, 79372, 79380, 79407. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Hockley 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 Hockley County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Hockley 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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Hockley County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 3,330 | 62.0% | 17% | Metro |
| Jones County | 3,154 | 43.3% | 14% | Metro |
| Callahan County | 3,126 | 41.5% | 11% | Metro |
| Robertson County | 3,724 | 51.6% | 13% | Metro |
| Clay County | 2,599 | 31.1% | 9% | Metro |
| Burleson County | 4,142 | 50.4% | 10% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.