Liberty County Medicare at a glance
| Liberty County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 12,335 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 11.4% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 16,619 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 10,760 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 64.7% | 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, Liberty County comes in 55th for residents age 65 and up (12,335). Older adults make up 11.4% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 5,372 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 63% are 65 to 74, 29% are 75 to 84 and 7% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 64.7% of people with Medicare in Liberty County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is higher 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 Liberty County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Liberty County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 16,013 Medicare beneficiaries in Liberty County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 14% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 11%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Liberty County, CMS reported about 700 emergency room visits and 302 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 11% 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 Liberty County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Liberty County; we help Liberty County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Liberty County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Liberty County:
- Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center — Liberty (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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Liberty County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Liberty County at Dayton (9,693), Cleveland (9,053), Liberty (8,774), Plum Grove (1,521), Ames (1,137), Daisetta (1,105), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Liberty County include 77327, 77368, 77369, 77533, 77535, 77538, 77561, 77564, 77575, 77582. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Liberty 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 Liberty County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Liberty County households, including life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
Let’s check your Liberty County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Liberty County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County | 12,412 | 49.9% | 7% | Metro |
| Harrison County | 12,705 | 52.2% | 10% | Metro |
| San Patricio County | 11,003 | 67.7% | 13% | Metro |
| Orange County | 14,023 | 54.8% | 9% | Metro |
| Kendall County | 10,474 | 39.6% | 4% | Metro |
| Hardin County | 10,404 | 54.9% | 11% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.