Medicare in Martin County by the numbers
| Martin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 616 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 11.8% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 776 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 294 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 37.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
With roughly 616 residents age 65 and older, Martin County is 221st among 254 Texas counties for older residents. That group is 11.8% of its population, compared with 13.7% across Texas. The 281 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 63% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 7% is 85 or older. About 37.9% of people with Medicare in Martin County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Martin County
Martin County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 812 Medicare beneficiaries in Martin County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Martin County, CMS reported about 743 emergency room visits and 178 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower than 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Martin County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Martin County; we help Martin County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Martin County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Martin County:
- Martin County Hospital District — Stanton (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. 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 Martin County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Martin County at Stanton (2,654), Ackerly (92), Midland (38), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Martin County, that means areas such as 79705, 79749, 79782, 79783, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Martin 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 Martin County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Martin County residents we can compare group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
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Martin County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garza County | 623 | 53.4% | 9% | Metro |
| Armstrong County | 449 | 38.9% | 11% | Metro |
| Cochran County | 380 | 50.4% | 17% | Metro |
| Hudspeth County | 344 | 53.2% | 20% | Metro |
| Irion County | 338 | 33.5% | 7% | Metro |
| Crosby County | 926 | 57.5% | 19% | Metro |
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