Hansford County Medicare at a glance
| Hansford County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 769 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.2% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 900 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 217 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 24.1% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Hansford County comes in 213th for residents age 65 and up (769). Older adults make up 15.2% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 298 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 57% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 12% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 24.1% of Hansford County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 54.9% average across Texas. 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 Hansford County
Hansford County is a rural county (USDA: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not 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 959 Medicare beneficiaries in Hansford County (2023). Their average age is 75, older than 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 Hansford County, CMS reported about 688 emergency room visits and 191 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower than it for hospital stays (226). About 5% 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 Hansford County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Hansford County; we help Hansford County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hansford County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hansford County:
- Hansford County Hospital — Spearman (critical access; government-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.
Hansford County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Hansford County live in communities such as Spearman (3,037), Gruver (1,083) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Hansford County number 2: 79040, 79081. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Hansford 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 Hansford County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Hansford 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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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Hansford County residents
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- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
Hansford County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeman County | 812 | 33.9% | 16% | Rural |
| Concho County | 719 | 44.5% | 13% | Rural |
| Baylor County | 820 | 32.3% | 16% | Rural |
| Kinney County | 823 | 41.7% | 18% | Rural |
| Donley County | 829 | 33.6% | 14% | Rural |
| Jeff Davis County | 840 | 36.2% | 8% | Rural |
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