Medicare in Terry County by the numbers
| Terry County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 1,758 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 15.2% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 2,063 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 1,229 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 59.6% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 1,758 residents age 65 and older, Terry County is 170th among 254 Texas counties for older residents. That group is 15.2% of its population, compared with 13.7% across Texas. The 655 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 57% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 12% is 85 or older. About 59.6% of people with Medicare in Terry County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Terry County
Terry 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 2,105 Medicare beneficiaries in Terry 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 Terry County, CMS reported about 490 emergency room visits and 244 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Terry County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Terry County; we help Terry County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Terry County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Terry County:
- Brownfield Regional Medical Center — Brownfield (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.
Where people live in Terry County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Terry County at Brownfield (8,652), Meadow (613), Wellman (226), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Terry County, that means areas such as 79316, 79345, 79378, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Terry 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 Terry County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Terry County households, including final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
Get a clear answer for Terry County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Terry County residents
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: how to choose
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Terry County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County | 1,692 | 47.9% | 19% | Smaller city/town |
| Zapata County | 1,856 | 74.9% | 45% | Smaller city/town |
| Andrews County | 1,936 | 50.5% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
| Stephens County | 1,939 | 40.6% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Pecos County | 1,995 | 48.5% | 23% | Smaller city/town |
| Ward County | 1,518 | 39.8% | 17% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.