Hill County Medicare at a glance
| Hill County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 7,760 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.4% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 9,931 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 5,526 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.6% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Hill County comes in 77th for residents age 65 and up (7,760). Older adults make up 20.4% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. About 2,743 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Census 2023 estimates show 58% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 32% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. About 55.6% of people with Medicare in Hill County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Hill County
Hill County is a smaller-city and town county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area. Counties like this often sit between a metro area and rural communities, so some residents use hospitals and specialists in a neighboring county and a plan’s network across the county line matters.
CMS counts 9,741 Medicare beneficiaries in Hill County (2023). Their average age is 73, 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 Hill County, CMS reported about 569 emergency room visits and 234 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 9% 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 Hill County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Hill County; we help Hill County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hill County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hill County:
- Hill Regional Hospital — Hillsboro (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 1 of 5)
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.
Where people live in Hill County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Hill County at Hillsboro (8,703), Whitney (2,090), Itasca (1,831), Hubbard (1,452), Blum (406), Abbott (364), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Hill County, that means areas such as 76055, 76621, 76622, 76627, 76628, 76631, 76636, 76645, 76648, 76650, 76660, 76666, 76673, 76676 and 1 more, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Hill 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 Hill County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Hill County residents we can compare ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
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Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Hill County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 7,745 | 48.0% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Starr County | 7,412 | 84.2% | 58% | Smaller city/town |
| Brown County | 8,211 | 39.7% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Hopkins County | 7,216 | 45.6% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Llano County | 8,515 | 46.8% | 5% | Smaller city/town |
| Cooke County | 8,531 | 41.9% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.