Medicare in Randall County by the numbers
| Randall County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 23,864 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.1% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 27,406 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 11,121 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 40.6% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Randall County ranks 31st of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 23,864 people in that age group, or 16.1% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). The 8,463 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 61% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 9% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Randall County is 40.6% of people with Medicare, lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. 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 Randall County
Randall County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 26,681 Medicare beneficiaries in Randall County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 6% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Randall County, CMS reported about 498 emergency room visits and 201 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower 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 Randall County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Randall County; we help Randall County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Randall County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Randall County. Residents often use hospitals in neighboring counties, which matters for Medicare Advantage because a plan’s network may include or leave out the hospital you use. We check your hospitals and doctors before you enroll.
Where people live in Randall County
People in Randall County live in communities such as Amarillo (103,616), Canyon (16,171), Lake Tanglewood (728), Timbercreek Canyon (471), Palisades (289), Happy (53) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Randall County number 9: 79012, 79015, 79016, 79091, 79109, 79110, 79118, 79119, 79121. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Randall 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 Randall County residents
Here is what we can help Randall County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
Let’s check your Randall County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Randall County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 22,135 | 43.1% | 14% | Metro |
| Brazos County | 26,002 | 50.4% | 8% | Metro |
| Grayson County | 26,608 | 47.9% | 10% | Metro |
| Tom Green County | 20,760 | 48.7% | 13% | Metro |
| Gregg County | 20,557 | 55.1% | 11% | Metro |
| Wichita County | 20,379 | 36.8% | 14% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.