Medicare in Sherman County by the numbers
| Sherman County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 439 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.4% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 398 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 118 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 29.6% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Sherman County comes in 231st for residents age 65 and up (439). Older adults make up 16.4% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 164 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 56% are 65 to 74, 32% are 75 to 84 and 12% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Sherman County is 29.6% of people with Medicare, lower than 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 Sherman County
Sherman 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 413 Medicare beneficiaries in Sherman County (2023). Their average age is 75, older than 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 Sherman County, CMS reported about 459 emergency room visits and 163 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). 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Sherman County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Sherman County; we help Sherman County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Sherman County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Sherman 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.
Sherman County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Sherman County live in communities such as Stratford (1,886), Texhoma (245) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Sherman County number 3: 73960, 79084, 79086. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Sherman 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 Sherman County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Sherman County households, including Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
Let’s check your Sherman County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medicare 101 for families
Sherman County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culberson County | 433 | 30.7% | 31% | Rural |
| Edwards County | 416 | 45.0% | 11% | Rural |
| Throckmorton County | 410 | 32.1% | 10% | Rural |
| Reagan County | 409 | 35.4% | 16% | Rural |
| Dickens County | 494 | 38.8% | 12% | Rural |
| Collingsworth County | 496 | 25.3% | 15% | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.