Floyd County Medicare at a glance
| Floyd County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 976 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.2% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 1,230 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 554 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.0% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Floyd County ranks 197th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 976 people in that age group, or 19.2% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). Another 331 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 56% ages 65 to 74, 34% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Floyd County is 45.0% 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 Floyd County
The USDA classifies Floyd County as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area. With fewer hospitals and clinics close by, the right Medicare plan here is often the one whose network includes the providers you can really reach.
CMS counts 1,271 Medicare beneficiaries in Floyd County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Floyd County, CMS reported about 734 emergency room visits and 278 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 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 Floyd County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Floyd County; we help Floyd County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Floyd County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Floyd County:
- W J Mangold Memorial Hospital — Lockney (critical access; physician-owned; 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.
Floyd County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Floyd County live in communities such as Floydada (2,519), Lockney (1,414) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Floyd County, that means areas such as 79231, 79235, 79241, 79258, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Floyd 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 Floyd County residents
Here is what we can help Floyd County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D drug plans.
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Floyd County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle County | 989 | 63.9% | 35% | Rural |
| Wheeler County | 1,008 | 26.5% | 9% | Rural |
| Yoakum County | 932 | 40.8% | 16% | Rural |
| Coke County | 907 | 41.4% | 13% | Rural |
| Fisher County | 889 | 34.2% | 12% | Rural |
| Real County | 870 | 39.0% | 12% | Rural |
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