Medicare Advantage carrier · Zapata County, Texas
Humana Medicare Advantage in Zapata County, Texas (2026)
Humana is the 2nd most-enrolled Medicare Advantage carrier in Zapata County, Texas, with roughly 600 members across the plans we track and a CMS Star Rating around 4.5 on its top local plan. Humana is one of the two largest Medicare Advantage insurers in the U.S., very strong across both Texas and Florida, known for $0-premium plans and the Healthy Options allowance plus generous dental and OTC benefits. As an independent agency, Giron Agency helps you compare Humana against every other Medicare Advantage option in Zapata County — free, and we don't work for any carrier.
Reviewed for the 2026 plan year · enrollment from CMS data · Giron Agency is independent and licensed in Texas.
About Humana
- ✓Top-two MA enrollment nationally
- ✓Broad $0-premium HMO/PPO
- ✓Healthy Options + OTC + dental
- ✓Large TX & FL presence
Footprint: Nationwide.
Other Medicare Advantage carriers in Zapata County
Major hospitals in Zapata County
Before enrolling in any Humana plan, confirm these are in-network for the specific plan — we check that for you:
- • Starr County Memorial Hospital (Rio Grande City - critical access, nearest serving Zapata County)
- • Doctors Hospital of Laredo
- • Laredo Medical Center
Zapata County: Zapata County has no hospital within its borders; residents rely on the Gateway Community Health Center clinic in the town of Zapata for primary care and travel to the critical-access Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City or to acute-care hospitals in Laredo for inpatient and emergency services. The county skews younger than Texas overall (about 13.7% of residents are 65+), yet sits in a South Texas border region with very high Medicare Advantage uptake: per CMS, roughly 69% of Zapata County's ~2,100 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage in 2024, and neighboring Starr County reaches 81% MA enrollment, one of only three U.S. counties above 80% (KFF, 2024).
Compare Humana the right way
We'll check whether your doctors and drugs are covered under Humana in Zapata County — and compare it head-to-head with the other plans. Free, no pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Humana Medicare Advantage good in Zapata County?
Humana is the 2nd most-enrolled Medicare Advantage carrier in Zapata County with about 600 members and roughly 4.5 CMS stars on its top plan. Whether it's the right plan for you depends on your doctors, your medications, and the plan's network and copays — which is exactly what we compare for you at no cost.
How many people have Humana in Zapata County?
About 600 are enrolled in Humana Medicare Advantage plans we track in Zapata County. The county has roughly 2,123 Medicare beneficiaries overall, with about 69% on Medicare Advantage.
What other Medicare Advantage carriers are available in Zapata County?
Besides Humana, Zapata County residents can choose from UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare. We compare all of them against your needs — free and with no pressure.
Does Giron Agency sell Humana?
We're an independent agency — we help you compare Humana alongside other carriers and recommend what genuinely fits. We don't work for any insurer, and there's never a fee to you.