Jeff Davis County Medicare at a glance
| Jeff Davis County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 840 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 45.3% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 712 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 258 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 36.2% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Jeff Davis County comes in 207th for residents age 65 and up (840). Older adults make up 45.3% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. About 197 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 60% are 65 to 74, 31% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 36.2% of Jeff Davis County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 54.9% average across Texas. 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 Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis 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 755 Medicare beneficiaries in Jeff Davis County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 8% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Jeff Davis County, CMS reported about 500 emergency room visits and 136 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower than it for hospital stays (226). 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 Jeff Davis County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Jeff Davis County; we help Jeff Davis County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Jeff Davis County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County
People in Jeff Davis County live in communities such as Valentine (67) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Jeff Davis County, that means areas such as 79734, 79854, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Jeff Davis County residents we can compare 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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Jeff Davis County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donley County | 829 | 33.6% | 14% | Rural |
| Jim Hogg County | 853 | 70.7% | 38% | Rural |
| Kinney County | 823 | 41.7% | 18% | Rural |
| Hartley County | 858 | 31.0% | 9% | Rural |
| Baylor County | 820 | 32.3% | 16% | Rural |
| Hardeman County | 812 | 33.9% | 16% | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.