Colorado County Medicare at a glance
| Colorado County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,921 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 23.3% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,332 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,341 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 37.0% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Colorado County ranks 102nd of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 4,921 people in that age group, or 23.3% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). Another 1,541 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 58% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 37.0% of Colorado County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 54.9% average across Texas. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Colorado County
Colorado County is a rural county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area. Rural counties tend to have fewer local hospitals and doctors, so a plan’s network and the distance to care matter a great deal.
CMS counts 5,987 Medicare beneficiaries in Colorado County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 8% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Colorado County, CMS reported about 557 emergency room visits and 207 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Colorado County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Colorado County; we help Colorado County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Colorado County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Colorado County:
- Columbus Community Hospital — Columbus (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Rice Medical Center — Eagle Lake (critical access; for-profit; emergency services)
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.
Colorado County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Colorado County at Columbus (3,786), Eagle Lake (3,508), Weimar (2,152), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Colorado County, that means areas such as 77412, 77434, 77442, 77460, 77470, 77475, 78933, 78934, 78935, 78943, 78951, 78962, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Colorado 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 Colorado County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Colorado County households, including Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Colorado County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaca County | 5,027 | 36.4% | 9% | Rural |
| Tyler County | 4,613 | 53.5% | 13% | Rural |
| Freestone County | 4,270 | 49.9% | 13% | Rural |
| Leon County | 4,061 | 47.5% | 8% | Rural |
| Eastland County | 3,998 | 47.2% | 14% | Rural |
| Trinity County | 3,795 | 57.1% | 12% | Rural |
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