Bee County Medicare at a glance
| Bee County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 3,975 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 12.9% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 5,180 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 3,500 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 67.6% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Bee County comes in 120th for residents age 65 and up (3,975). Older adults make up 12.9% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 1,406 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Census 2023 estimates show 59% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 11% is 85 or older. About 67.6% of people with Medicare in Bee County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is 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 Bee County
The USDA classifies Bee County as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, 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 5,346 Medicare beneficiaries in Bee County (2023). Their average age is 73, 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 Bee County, CMS reported about 759 emergency room visits and 256 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 11% 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 Bee County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Bee County; we help Bee County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Bee County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Bee County:
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville — Beeville (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
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.
Where people live in Bee County
The largest communities in Bee County by 2023 Census population estimates are Beeville (13,211). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Bee County, that means areas such as 78102, 78104, 78125, 78142, 78145, 78146, 78162, 78389, 78391, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Bee 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 Bee County residents
Here is what we can help Bee County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
Let’s check your Bee County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medicare 101 for families
Bee County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 3,944 | 51.4% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| DeWitt County | 4,069 | 46.3% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Uvalde County | 4,100 | 57.3% | 22% | Smaller city/town |
| Kleberg County | 4,149 | 70.0% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Young County | 3,770 | 27.0% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Howard County | 4,238 | 45.0% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.