Carson County Medicare at a glance
| Carson County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,237 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.0% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 1,306 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 520 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 39.8% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Carson County ranks 188th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 1,237 people in that age group, or 21.0% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). Another 393 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, 30% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Carson County is 39.8% 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 Carson County
Carson County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 1,320 Medicare beneficiaries in Carson County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 7% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Carson County, CMS reported about 501 emergency room visits and 214 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Carson County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Carson County; we help Carson County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Carson County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Carson County. Residents often use hospitals in neighboring counties, which matters for Medicare Advantage because a plan’s network may include or leave out the hospital you use. We check your hospitals and doctors before you enroll.
Carson County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Carson County at Panhandle (2,358), White Deer (995), Groom (549), Skellytown (398), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Carson County, that means areas such as 79036, 79039, 79068, 79097, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Carson 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 Carson County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Carson County households, including 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 Carson County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Carson County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Carson County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn County | 932 | 49.1% | 9% | Metro |
| Crosby County | 926 | 57.5% | 19% | Metro |
| Garza County | 623 | 53.4% | 9% | Metro |
| Martin County | 616 | 37.9% | 10% | Metro |
| Goliad County | 1,859 | 49.7% | 7% | Metro |
| Archer County | 1,947 | 27.5% | 8% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.