Delta County Medicare at a glance
| Delta County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,140 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.7% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 1,363 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 648 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 47.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Delta County ranks 193rd of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 1,140 people in that age group, or 20.7% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). Another 369 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 58% are 65 to 74, 33% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 47.5% of people with Medicare in Delta 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 Delta County
Delta County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, 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 1,452 Medicare beneficiaries in Delta County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 12% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Delta County, CMS reported about 632 emergency room visits and 246 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 12% 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Delta County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Delta County; we help Delta County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Delta County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Delta 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Delta County
People in Delta County live in communities such as Cooper (2,025), Pecan Gap (170) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Delta County number 6: 75415, 75432, 75441, 75448, 75450, 75469. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Delta 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 Delta County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Delta 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.
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Delta County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress County | 1,151 | 43.2% | 17% | Rural |
| Brooks County | 1,162 | 71.1% | 37% | Rural |
| Swisher County | 1,188 | 41.3% | 12% | Rural |
| Haskell County | 1,199 | 33.1% | 16% | Rural |
| Castro County | 1,242 | 39.3% | 13% | Rural |
| Mason County | 1,248 | 34.2% | 9% | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.