Montague County Medicare at a glance
| Montague County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,698 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.8% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,847 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,158 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 36.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Montague County comes in 108th for residents age 65 and up (4,698). Older adults make up 21.8% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 1,625 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 56% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 12% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 36.9% of Montague 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 Montague County
The USDA classifies Montague 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 5,857 Medicare beneficiaries in Montague County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Montague County, CMS reported about 667 emergency room visits and 253 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to it for hospital stays (226). About 15% 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 Montague County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Montague County; we help Montague County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Montague County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Montague County:
- Nocona General Hospital — Nocona (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 1 of 5)
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.
Where people live in Montague County
People in Montague County live in communities such as Bowie (5,964), Nocona (3,190), St. Jo (944) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Montague County include 76230, 76239, 76251, 76255, 76261, 76265, 76270. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Montague 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 Montague County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Montague County households, including final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
Let’s check your Montague County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Montague County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 4,699 | 48.9% | 9% | Smaller city/town |
| Limestone County | 4,707 | 52.9% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
| Titus County | 4,823 | 49.6% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Hale County | 4,571 | 50.9% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Shelby County | 4,446 | 53.1% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Houston County | 4,956 | 51.3% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.