Medicare in Hutchinson County by the numbers
| Hutchinson County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,697 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 18.5% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,355 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,851 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 42.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Hutchinson County comes in 126th for residents age 65 and up (3,697). Older adults make up 18.5% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 1,296 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 62% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 28% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. CMS data show 42.5% of Hutchinson County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 54.9% average across Texas. 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 Hutchinson County
The USDA classifies Hutchinson 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 4,446 Medicare beneficiaries in Hutchinson County (2023). Their average age is 72, 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 Hutchinson County, CMS reported about 592 emergency room visits and 219 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 Hutchinson County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Hutchinson County; we help Hutchinson County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hutchinson County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hutchinson County:
- Golden Plains Community Hospital — Borger (critical access; for-profit; 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.
Hutchinson County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Hutchinson County live in communities such as Borger (12,115), Fritch (1,785), Stinnett (1,613), Sanford (131) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Hutchinson County include 79007, 79008, 79062, 79078, 79080, 79083. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Hutchinson County residents we can compare Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Hutchinson County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young County | 3,770 | 27.0% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Gonzales County | 3,607 | 47.4% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Gray County | 3,457 | 39.7% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Calhoun County | 3,944 | 51.4% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Bee County | 3,975 | 67.6% | 20% | Smaller city/town |
| DeWitt County | 4,069 | 46.3% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.