The numbers behind Medicare in Lamar County
| Lamar County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 9,755 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.1% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,025 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 4,518 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 37.6% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Lamar County comes in 63rd for residents age 65 and up (9,755). Older adults make up 19.1% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. About 3,299 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 56% ages 65 to 74, 33% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 37.6% of Lamar 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 Lamar County
The USDA classifies Lamar County as: urban population of 20,000 or more, not 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 12,214 Medicare beneficiaries in Lamar County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 13% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Lamar County, CMS reported about 656 emergency room visits and 277 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 14% 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 Lamar County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Lamar County; we help Lamar County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Lamar County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Lamar County:
- Paris Regional Medical Center — Paris (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 1 of 5)
A hospital being in the county does not mean every plan covers it. Medicare Advantage networks differ by plan, so we check the hospitals and doctors you actually use 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Lamar County
The largest communities in Lamar County by 2023 Census population estimates are Paris (24,969), Reno (3,544), Blossom (1,456), Roxton (556), Deport (525), Toco (92). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Lamar County number 12: 75411, 75416, 75421, 75434, 75435, 75460, 75462, 75468, 75470, 75473, 75477, 75486. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Lamar 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 Lamar County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Lamar 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.
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Lamar County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 9,468 | 53.1% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Navarro County | 9,263 | 52.3% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Polk County | 10,265 | 47.0% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Anderson County | 9,081 | 54.3% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Nacogdoches County | 10,570 | 51.7% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Washington County | 8,599 | 40.8% | 9% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.