Upton County Medicare at a glance
| Upton County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 525 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.9% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 667 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 273 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 40.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Upton County comes in 226th for residents age 65 and up (525). Older adults make up 16.9% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 159 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 59% ages 65 to 74, 27% ages 75 to 84 and 14% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 40.9% of Upton County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 54.9% average across Texas. 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 Upton County
Upton County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area). Plan choices can be narrower than in a city, and we focus on networks that include the doctors and hospital you actually use.
CMS counts 680 Medicare beneficiaries in Upton County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 20% 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 Upton County, CMS reported about 680 emergency room visits and 172 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower than it for hospital stays (226). About 8% 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 Upton County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Upton County; we help Upton County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Upton County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Upton County:
- Mc Camey Hospital — McCamey (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
- Rankin Hospital Medical Clinic — Rankin (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 Upton County
The largest communities in Upton County by 2023 Census population estimates are McCamey (1,717), Rankin (733). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Upton County include 79752, 79755, 79778. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Upton 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 Upton County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Upton County residents we can compare group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
Let’s check your Upton County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Upton County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schleicher County | 503 | 33.0% | 17% | Rural |
| Collingsworth County | 496 | 25.3% | 15% | Rural |
| Crockett County | 556 | 35.8% | 17% | Rural |
| Dickens County | 494 | 38.8% | 12% | Rural |
| Crane County | 588 | 39.9% | 25% | Rural |
| Lipscomb County | 592 | 26.8% | 9% | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.