Val Verde County Medicare at a glance
| Val Verde County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 6,444 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 13.5% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 9,139 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 5,521 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 60.4% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Val Verde County comes in 94th for residents age 65 and up (6,444). Older adults make up 13.5% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 2,107 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 53% are 65 to 74, 34% are 75 to 84 and 13% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Val Verde County is 60.4% of people with Medicare, higher 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 Val Verde County
The USDA classifies Val Verde County as: urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area. In counties of this type, people often travel to a larger neighboring county for specialists, so we check whether your plan’s network reaches there.
CMS counts 9,084 Medicare beneficiaries in Val Verde County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 27% 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 Val Verde County, CMS reported about 725 emergency room visits and 217 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 9% 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 Val Verde County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Val Verde County; we help Val Verde County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Val Verde County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Val Verde County:
- Val Verde Regional Medical Center — Del Rio (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Val Verde County
The largest communities in Val Verde County by 2023 Census population estimates are Del Rio (34,574). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Val Verde County include 78837, 78840, 78841, 78842, 78843, 78871. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Val Verde 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 Val Verde County residents
Here is what we can help Val Verde County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
Let’s check your Val Verde County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Val Verde County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Val Verde County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 6,444 | 51.6% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Jim Wells County | 6,252 | 70.9% | 26% | Smaller city/town |
| Erath County | 6,704 | 44.6% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Matagorda County | 6,743 | 54.1% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Fannin County | 6,747 | 45.9% | 10% | Smaller city/town |
| Grimes County | 6,103 | 50.8% | 9% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.