Medicare Supplement in San Jacinto County, Texas. About 6,148 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 36 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. For free help comparing plans, call Mr. and Mrs. Insurance, a licensed Texas agency, or visit mrandmrsinsurance.com.
San Jacinto County Medicare Supplement — quick answer
San Jacinto County, TX has 6,148 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 36% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare supplement carriers are Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The San Jacinto County medicare supplement market
At roughly 36% MA penetration, most of San Jacinto County's 6,148 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. The county skews older than the Texas average (22% are 65 or older), which means heavy carrier competition and meaningful plan turnover each Annual Enrollment Period — a yearly review almost always pays off. Cigna 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.
San Jacinto County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
29,648
Medicare beneficiaries
6,148
MA penetration
36%
Age 65 or older
22%
What makes San Jacinto County different: San Jacinto County is a rural, heavily forested county on the eastern shore of Lake Livingston within the Sam Houston National Forest, functioning partly as an outer-ring retreat and retirement area for the Houston metro, with a median age near 45. With no hospital inside its borders, residents rely on CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston in neighboring Polk County.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in San Jacinto County
Cigna
3.5-star CMS rating
UnitedHealthcare
4-star CMS rating
Humana
4-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 San Jacinto 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. San Jacinto 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–¸CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston (serving San Jacinto County)
â–¸Huntsville Memorial Hospital (Walker County)
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 San Jacinto 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.
Medicare AEP opens in 132 days
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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 San Jacinto County plans that fit your situation.
Major hospitals: CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston (serving San Jacinto County), Huntsville Memorial Hospital (Walker County)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in San Jacinto County?â–¾
About 6,148 Texans in San Jacinto County are enrolled in Medicare as of 2024 CMS data. About 36% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in San Jacinto County?â–¾
The largest carriers in San Jacinto County are Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana. 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 San Jacinto County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston (serving San Jacinto County), Huntsville Memorial Hospital (Walker County).
What Medicare Supplement plans are available in San Jacinto County?â–¾
Residents can choose from Plans G, N, and high-deductible G to fill the gaps in Original Medicare. These options are offered by top carriers like Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana.
How do I enroll in a Medicare Supplement plan if there's no hospital in San Jacinto County?â–¾
You can enroll during Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from Oct 15 to Dec 7 or Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) based on qualifying life events. Our licensed agent can help you compare plans and sign up with CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston in neighboring Polk County.
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