Throckmorton County Medicare at a glance
| Throckmorton County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 410 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 26.9% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 393 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 126 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 32.1% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Throckmorton County comes in 234th for residents age 65 and up (410). Older adults make up 26.9% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 116 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 50% ages 65 to 74, 34% ages 75 to 84 and 16% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Throckmorton County is 32.1% of people with Medicare, 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 Throckmorton County
Throckmorton County is a rural county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area. Rural counties tend to have fewer local hospitals and doctors, so a plan’s network and the distance to care matter a great deal.
CMS counts 412 Medicare beneficiaries in Throckmorton County (2023). Their average age is 76, older than the Texas average of 73. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Throckmorton County, CMS reported about 725 emergency room visits and 297 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (580) and higher than it for hospital stays (226). About 17% 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 Throckmorton County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Throckmorton County; we help Throckmorton County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Throckmorton County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Throckmorton County:
- Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital — Throckmorton (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Throckmorton County
The largest communities in Throckmorton County by 2023 Census population estimates are Throckmorton (765), Woodson (233). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Throckmorton County, that means areas such as 76372, 76483, 76491, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Throckmorton County residents we can compare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
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Throckmorton County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan County | 409 | 35.4% | 16% | Rural |
| Edwards County | 416 | 45.0% | 11% | Rural |
| Culberson County | 433 | 30.7% | 31% | Rural |
| Sherman County | 439 | 29.6% | 10% | Rural |
| Briscoe County | 343 | 35.5% | 6% | Rural |
| Cottle County | 340 | 42.9% | 18% | Rural |
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