Medicare in Dickens County by the numbers
| Dickens County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 494 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 28.9% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 569 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 221 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 38.8% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Dickens County comes in 229th for residents age 65 and up (494). Older adults make up 28.9% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 134 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 53% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 36% is 75 to 84 and 11% is 85 or older. About 38.8% of people with Medicare in Dickens County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. 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 Dickens County
Dickens 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 582 Medicare beneficiaries in Dickens 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 Dickens County, CMS reported about 525 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 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Dickens County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Dickens County; we help Dickens County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Dickens County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Dickens 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 Dickens County
People in Dickens County live in communities such as Spur (830), Dickens (208) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Dickens County, that means areas such as 79220, 79229, 79243, 79370, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Dickens 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 Dickens County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Dickens 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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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Dickens County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medicare 101 for families
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Dickens County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingsworth County | 496 | 25.3% | 15% | Rural |
| Schleicher County | 503 | 33.0% | 17% | Rural |
| Upton County | 525 | 40.9% | 20% | Rural |
| Sherman County | 439 | 29.6% | 10% | Rural |
| Culberson County | 433 | 30.7% | 31% | Rural |
| Crockett County | 556 | 35.8% | 17% | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.