Medicare in Hunt County by the numbers
| Hunt County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 17,498 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.4% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 21,899 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 10,396 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 47.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Hunt County comes in 40th for residents age 65 and up (17,498). Older adults make up 15.4% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. About 6,998 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 60% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 9% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Hunt County is 47.5% of people with Medicare, 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 Hunt County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Hunt County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more). 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 21,032 Medicare beneficiaries in Hunt 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 Hunt County, CMS reported about 719 emergency room visits and 258 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 11% 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 Hunt County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Hunt County; we help Hunt County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hunt County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hunt County:
- Hunt Regional Medical Center — Greenville (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
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.
Hunt County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Hunt County live in communities such as Greenville (32,717), Commerce (9,467), Caddo Mills (4,183), Royse City (3,898), West Tawakoni (2,072), Quinlan (1,537) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Hunt County, that means areas such as 75135, 75401, 75402, 75422, 75423, 75428, 75429, 75453, 75474, 75496, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Hunt 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 Hunt County residents
Here is what we can help Hunt County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
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Hunt County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 17,331 | 54.4% | 8% | Metro |
| Rockwall County | 16,728 | 43.5% | 7% | Metro |
| Potter County | 16,643 | 50.9% | 16% | Metro |
| Ector County | 16,473 | 54.5% | 18% | Metro |
| Bowie County | 16,221 | 43.9% | 13% | Metro |
| Victoria County | 16,078 | 54.2% | 10% | Metro |
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