Medicare in DeWitt County by the numbers
| DeWitt County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,069 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.4% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,945 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,290 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 46.3% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
With roughly 4,069 residents age 65 and older, DeWitt County is 117th among 254 Texas counties for older residents. That group is 20.4% of its population, compared with 13.7% across Texas. Another 1,440 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 57% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in DeWitt County is 46.3% of people with Medicare, lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in DeWitt County
DeWitt County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 4,905 Medicare beneficiaries in DeWitt County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in DeWitt County, CMS reported about 777 emergency room visits and 221 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than 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 DeWitt County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in DeWitt County; we help DeWitt County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in DeWitt County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in DeWitt County:
- Cuero Regional Hospital — Cuero (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 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.
DeWitt County: communities and ZIP codes
People in DeWitt County live in communities such as Cuero (8,204), Yoakum (2,031), Yorktown (1,793), Nordheim (338) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside DeWitt County include 77954, 77974, 77994, 78141, 78164. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in DeWitt 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 DeWitt County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for DeWitt County households, including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance and annuities.
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DeWitt County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde County | 4,100 | 57.3% | 22% | Smaller city/town |
| Kleberg County | 4,149 | 70.0% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Bee County | 3,975 | 67.6% | 20% | Smaller city/town |
| Calhoun County | 3,944 | 51.4% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Howard County | 4,238 | 45.0% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Young County | 3,770 | 27.0% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.