Medicare Supplement in Calhoun County, Texas. About 4,582 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 47 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.
Calhoun County Medicare Supplement — quick answer
Calhoun County, TX has 4,582 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 47% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare supplement carriers are UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Aetna. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Calhoun County medicare supplement market
About 47% of Calhoun County's 4,582 Medicare beneficiaries are in Medicare Advantage — right around the national norm — so you'll find a genuine mix of competitive MA plans and Medigap options here rather than a one-sided market. 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.
Calhoun County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
19,868
Medicare beneficiaries
4,582
MA penetration
47%
Age 65 or older
20%
What makes Calhoun County different: Despite being a rural Gulf Coast county, Calhoun County has seen Medicare Advantage flip the market: MA enrollment climbed from just 347 beneficiaries (about 9% penetration) in 2013 to 2,152 (about 47%) of its 4,582 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024, with UnitedHealthcare's AARP HMO-POS plans (notably the 4.5-star TX-0011 plan) and Humana's HumanaChoice PPO leading enrollment, while the entire county is served by a single 25-bed critical-access hospital, Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Calhoun County
UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage)
4.5-star CMS rating
Humana (HumanaChoice)
3.5-star CMS rating
Aetna (CVS Health)
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 Calhoun County
Each Medicare Supplement plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network
on one plan may be out-of-network on another. Calhoun 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–¸Memorial Medical Center (Port Lavaca)
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
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 Calhoun County plans that fit your situation.
Major hospitals: Memorial Medical Center (Port Lavaca)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Calhoun County?â–¾
About 4,582 Texans in Calhoun County are enrolled in Medicare as of 2024 CMS data. About 47% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Calhoun County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Calhoun County are UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage), Humana (HumanaChoice), Aetna (CVS Health). 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 Calhoun County?â–¾
Texas Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Memorial Medical Center (Port Lavaca).
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