Lubbock County Medicare at a glance
| Lubbock County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 43,685 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 13.6% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 54,911 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 28,831 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 52.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
With roughly 43,685 residents age 65 and older, Lubbock County is 18th among 254 Texas counties for older residents. That group is 13.6% of its population, compared with 13.7% across Texas. The 15,781 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 60% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 10% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Lubbock County is 52.5% of people with Medicare, close to the Texas average of 54.9%. 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 Lubbock County
Lubbock County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 53,306 Medicare beneficiaries in Lubbock County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Lubbock County, CMS reported about 536 emergency room visits and 201 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 10% 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Lubbock County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Lubbock County; we help Lubbock County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Lubbock County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Lubbock County:
- Covenant Childrens Hospital — Lubbock (children's; nonprofit; emergency services)
- Covenant Medical Center — Lubbock (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock — Lubbock (acute care; for-profit; emergency services)
- Grace Surgical Hospital — Lubbock (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services)
- Lubbock Heart Hospital — Lubbock (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- University Medical Center — Lubbock (acute care; government-owned; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Lubbock County
People in Lubbock County live in communities such as Lubbock (266,878), Wolfforth (7,258), Slaton (5,684), Shallowater (2,932), Idalou (2,106), Ransom Canyon (1,159) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Lubbock County, that means areas such as 79329, 79350, 79363, 79364, 79366, 79382, 79401, 79402, 79403, 79404, 79406, 79410, 79411, 79412 and 6 more, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Lubbock 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 Lubbock County residents
Here is what we can help Lubbock County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: 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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Lubbock County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County | 43,372 | 50.0% | 9% | Metro |
| McLennan County | 41,797 | 54.0% | 13% | Metro |
| Jefferson County | 40,050 | 59.9% | 14% | Metro |
| Bell County | 47,818 | 52.3% | 10% | Metro |
| Comal County | 36,365 | 44.9% | 5% | Metro |
| Brazoria County | 52,042 | 57.2% | 10% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.