Medicare Advantage in DeWitt County, Texas. About 4,644 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 44 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include UnitedHealthcare and Humana. For free help comparing plans, call Mr. and Mrs. Insurance, a licensed Texas agency, or visit mrandmrsinsurance.com.
DeWitt County, TX has 4,644 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 44% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are UnitedHealthcare, Humana, WellCare. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The DeWitt County medicare advantage market
At roughly 44% MA penetration, most of DeWitt County's 4,644 Medicare beneficiaries stay on Original Medicare, frequently paired with a Medigap policy. That pattern usually signals retirees here prize provider choice and predictable out-of-pocket costs over the lower premiums of MA. UnitedHealthcare currently leads the county by enrollment, but the lowest total-cost plan for your specific drugs and doctors is often a smaller carrier — which is why we run all of them side by side instead of pushing the biggest name.
DeWitt County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
20,016
Medicare beneficiaries
4,644
MA penetration
44%
Age 65 or older
21%
What makes DeWitt County different: Medicare Advantage penetration in DeWitt County quadrupled from about 11% in 2013 (455 of 4,193 beneficiaries) to roughly 44% in 2024 (2,062 of 4,644), an unusually fast and high MA shift for a rural Eagle Ford Shale county. UnitedHealthcare's AARP HMO-POS and Humana's HumanaChoice PPO are among the carriers serving the county, but the majority of MA enrollees are spread across other plans (notably WellCare/Centene), so no single insurer dominates the local market.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in DeWitt County
UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage)
4-star CMS rating
Humana (HumanaChoice)
3.5-star CMS rating
WellCare (Centene / Superior HealthPlan)
3.5-star CMS rating
Source: CMS Monthly MA Enrollment by State/County/Contract (latest Q1 2024). Enrollment figures refresh monthly at data.cms.gov.
Before you enroll: verify your hospital + doctor in DeWitt County
Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network
on one plan may be out-of-network on another. DeWitt County has 2
major hospital systems. Before you enroll, check that your preferred hospital and physicians
participate in the specific plan you're considering.
Major hospitals to verify
â–¸Cuero Regional Hospital
â–¸Yoakum Community Hospital
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
WellCare 3.5★
Search "WellCare (Centene provider directory" or call the carrier directly.
Free help in DeWitt County: Texas HICAP — call 1-800-252-9240.
SHIP counselors offer free unbiased Medicare guidance and can run network checks at no cost.
Or skip the cross-checking — we run network checks against your prescriptions and doctors
at no cost during any consult.
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Outside the windows, Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) still let you change plans if you moved, lost coverage, qualify for Extra Help / dual eligible, or had a plan terminated. Call to see if you qualify.
Pick a time on Matt or Robin's calendar — 15 minutes, no sales pressure, no obligation. We'll walk through the DeWitt County plans that fit your situation.
Major hospitals: Cuero Regional Hospital, Yoakum Community Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in DeWitt County?â–¾
About 4,644 Texans in DeWitt County are enrolled in Medicare as of 2024 CMS data. About 44% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in DeWitt County?â–¾
The largest carriers in DeWitt County are UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage), Humana (HumanaChoice), WellCare (Centene / Superior HealthPlan). We work with all of them and a few smaller carriers that often have better rates for specific situations.
What SHIP resources are available in DeWitt County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Cuero Regional Hospital, Yoakum Community Hospital.
Why is Medicare Advantage growing so fast in DeWitt County?â–¾
Medicare Advantage penetration in DeWitt County has quadrupled from about 11% in 2013 (455 of 4,193 beneficiaries) to roughly 44% in 2024 (2,062 of 4,644), making it one of the fastest-growing counties for MA in rural Texas.
When is the best time to enroll in Medicare Advantage in DeWitt County?â–¾
The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs from October 15 to December 7 each year. Outside this period, you can only enroll during a Special Election Period (SEP) if certain qualifying events occur.
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