The numbers behind Medicare in Nolan County
| Nolan County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 2,719 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 19.0% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 3,260 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,571 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 48.2% | 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, Nolan County comes in 141st for residents age 65 and up (2,719). Older adults make up 19.0% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 899 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 58% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Nolan County is 48.2% of people with Medicare, lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. Averages cannot choose a plan for you. Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with a Medigap plan each suit different people, depending on doctors, medicines and how you prefer to handle costs, and we compare both at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Nolan County
Nolan County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 3,374 Medicare beneficiaries in Nolan County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 18% 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 Nolan County, CMS reported about 737 emergency room visits and 258 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Nolan County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Nolan County; we help Nolan County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Nolan County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Nolan County:
- Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital — Sweetwater (acute care; government-owned; emergency services)
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. 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 Nolan County
People in Nolan County live in communities such as Sweetwater (10,285), Roscoe (1,220), Blackwell (250) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Nolan County number 5: 79506, 79535, 79537, 79545, 79556. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Nolan 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 Nolan County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Nolan County households, including group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
Let’s check your Nolan County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Nolan County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Nolan County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry County | 2,612 | 40.9% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Moore County | 2,502 | 39.3% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Wilbarger County | 2,428 | 38.6% | 21% | Smaller city/town |
| Willacy County | 3,012 | 79.4% | 38% | Smaller city/town |
| Deaf Smith County | 2,373 | 49.3% | 16% | Smaller city/town |
| Jackson County | 3,131 | 45.2% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.