Medicare in Scurry County by the numbers
| Scurry County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 2,612 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.1% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 3,124 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,277 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 40.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
With roughly 2,612 residents age 65 and older, Scurry County is 144th among 254 Texas counties for older residents. That group is 16.1% of its population, compared with 13.7% across Texas. Another 959 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 59% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 11% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Scurry County is 40.9% of people with Medicare, 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 Scurry County
Scurry County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 3,210 Medicare beneficiaries in Scurry County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 13% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Scurry County, CMS reported about 772 emergency room visits and 204 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Scurry County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Scurry County; we help Scurry County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Scurry County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Scurry County:
- Cogdell Memorial Hospital — Snyder (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
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.
Scurry County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Scurry County live in communities such as Snyder (11,187) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Scurry County, that means areas such as 79526, 79527, 79549, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Scurry 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Texas Department of Insurance: Texas’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Scurry County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Scurry County households, including ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
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Scurry County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan County | 2,719 | 48.2% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
| Moore County | 2,502 | 39.3% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Wilbarger County | 2,428 | 38.6% | 21% | Smaller city/town |
| Deaf Smith County | 2,373 | 49.3% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Brewster County | 2,292 | 39.3% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Lamb County | 2,246 | 47.9% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.