Medicare in Collingsworth County by the numbers
| Collingsworth County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 496 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.4% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 672 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 170 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 25.3% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Collingsworth County comes in 228th for residents age 65 and up (496). Older adults make up 19.4% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 188 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 65% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 4% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 25.3% of people with Medicare in Collingsworth County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is 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 Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not 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 700 Medicare beneficiaries in Collingsworth County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 15% 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 Collingsworth County, CMS reported about 846 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 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 Collingsworth County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Collingsworth County; we help Collingsworth County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Collingsworth County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Collingsworth County:
- Collingsworth General Hospital — Wellington (critical access; for-profit; emergency services)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan 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 Collingsworth County
People in Collingsworth County live in communities such as Wellington (1,821), Dodson (91) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Collingsworth County include 79095, 79251. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Collingsworth 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 Collingsworth County residents
Here is what we can help Collingsworth 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 Collingsworth County options together
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Collingsworth County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens County | 494 | 38.8% | 12% | Rural |
| Schleicher County | 503 | 33.0% | 17% | Rural |
| Upton County | 525 | 40.9% | 20% | Rural |
| Sherman County | 439 | 29.6% | 10% | Rural |
| Crockett County | 556 | 35.8% | 17% | Rural |
| Culberson County | 433 | 30.7% | 31% | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.