Midland County Medicare at a glance
| Midland County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 19,060 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 10.8% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 22,557 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 9,197 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 40.8% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Midland County comes in 38th for residents age 65 and up (19,060). Older adults make up 10.8% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 8,133 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Census 2023 estimates show 61% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 27% is 75 to 84 and 12% is 85 or older. About 40.8% of people with Medicare in Midland County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is 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 Midland County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Midland County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 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 21,933 Medicare beneficiaries in Midland 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 Midland County, CMS reported about 524 emergency room visits and 186 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 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 Midland County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Midland County; we help Midland County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Midland County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Midland County:
- Midland Memorial Hospital — Midland (acute care; government-owned; 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 Midland County
The largest communities in Midland County by 2023 Census population estimates are Midland (138,359), Odessa (4,080). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Midland County include 79701, 79703, 79706, 79707, 79765. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Midland 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 Midland County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Midland County households, including annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Let’s check your Midland County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Midland County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Midland County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County | 19,347 | 54.2% | 11% | Metro |
| Wichita County | 20,379 | 36.8% | 14% | Metro |
| Gregg County | 20,557 | 55.1% | 11% | Metro |
| Hunt County | 17,498 | 47.5% | 11% | Metro |
| Tom Green County | 20,760 | 48.7% | 13% | Metro |
| Bastrop County | 17,331 | 54.4% | 8% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.