The numbers behind Medicare in Navarro County
| Navarro County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 9,263 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.6% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 11,480 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 6,008 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 52.3% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Navarro County ranks 68th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 9,263 people in that age group, or 16.6% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). The 3,457 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 60% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. CMS data show 52.3% of Navarro County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to 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 Navarro County
Navarro County is a smaller-city and town county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area. Counties like this often sit between a metro area and rural communities, so some residents use hospitals and specialists in a neighboring county and a plan’s network across the county line matters.
CMS counts 11,530 Medicare beneficiaries in Navarro County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 16% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 11%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Navarro County, CMS reported about 703 emergency room visits and 250 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 10% 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Navarro County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Navarro County; we help Navarro County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Navarro County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Navarro County:
- Navarro Regional Hospital — Corsicana (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 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.
Navarro County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Navarro County by 2023 Census population estimates are Corsicana (25,671), Kerens (1,495), Rice (1,227), Blooming Grove (870), Dawson (817), Frost (629). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Navarro County include 75102, 75105, 75109, 75110, 75144, 75153, 75155, 76626, 76639, 76641, 76679, 76681. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Navarro 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 Navarro County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Navarro 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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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Navarro County residents
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medicare 101 for families
Navarro County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 9,081 | 54.3% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Cherokee County | 9,468 | 53.1% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Lamar County | 9,755 | 37.6% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Washington County | 8,599 | 40.8% | 9% | Smaller city/town |
| Gillespie County | 8,553 | 29.8% | 5% | Smaller city/town |
| Cooke County | 8,531 | 41.9% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.