The numbers behind Medicare in Pecos County
| Pecos County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,995 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 13.6% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 2,484 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,205 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 48.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Pecos County comes in 163rd for residents age 65 and up (1,995). Older adults make up 13.6% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 740 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 62% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Pecos County is 48.5% 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 Pecos County
Pecos County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not 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 2,476 Medicare beneficiaries in Pecos County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 23% 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 Pecos County, CMS reported about 701 emergency room visits and 204 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to it for hospital stays (226). About 6% 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Pecos County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Pecos County; we help Pecos County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Pecos County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Pecos County:
- Iraan General Hospital — Iraan (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
- Pecos County Memorial Hospital — Fort Stockton (critical access; 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 Pecos County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Pecos County at Fort Stockton (8,113), Iraan (995), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Pecos County number 3: 79730, 79735, 79743. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Pecos 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 Pecos County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Pecos 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.
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Pecos County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County | 1,939 | 40.6% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Andrews County | 1,936 | 50.5% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Gaines County | 2,081 | 37.5% | 21% | Smaller city/town |
| Zapata County | 1,856 | 74.9% | 45% | Smaller city/town |
| Frio County | 2,201 | 70.5% | 29% | Smaller city/town |
| Terry County | 1,758 | 59.6% | 18% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.