Medicare Advantage in Scurry County, Texas. About 3,101 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 41 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Humana and UnitedHealthcare. For free help comparing plans, call Mr. and Mrs. Insurance, a licensed Texas agency, or visit mrandmrsinsurance.com.
Scurry County, TX has 3,101 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 41% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are Humana, UnitedHealthcare. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Scurry County medicare advantage market
At roughly 41% MA penetration, most of Scurry County's 3,101 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. Humana 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.
Scurry County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
16,488
Medicare beneficiaries
3,101
MA penetration
41%
Age 65 or older
17%
What makes Scurry County different: Medicare Advantage in Scurry County is offered only through Regional PPO products from Humana and UnitedHealthcare - there are no local HMO plans - reflecting this sparsely populated West Texas oil-and-cotton county where roughly 41% of the ~3,100 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in MA and residents depend on the single 25-bed critical-access Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder.
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 Scurry 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. Scurry County has 1
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–¸Cogdell Memorial Hospital (D.M. Cogdell Memorial Hospital), Snyder - 25-bed Critical Access Hospital
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Free help in Scurry 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 Scurry County plans that fit your situation.
Major hospitals: Cogdell Memorial Hospital (D.M. Cogdell Memorial Hospital), Snyder - 25-bed Critical Access Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Scurry County?â–¾
About 3,101 Texans in Scurry County are enrolled in Medicare as of 2024 CMS data. About 41% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Scurry County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Scurry County are Humana (HumanaChoice Regional PPO, R4182), UnitedHealthcare (UHC Medicare Advantage TX-0030 Regional PPO, R6801). 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 Scurry County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Cogdell Memorial Hospital (D.M. Cogdell Memorial Hospital), Snyder - 25-bed Critical Access Hospital.
Why are there no local HMO plans for Medicare Advantage in Scurry County?â–¾
Scurry County's unique situation with only a single 25-bed critical-access hospital, Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder, means regional PPO products from Humana and UnitedHealthcare are the only options available.
When can I enroll in Medicare Advantage in Scurry County?â–¾
You can enroll during Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from October 15 to December 7, or through Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) if you have a life-changing event.
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