Medicare Advantage in Bee County, Texas. About 5,121 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 67 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Humana and UnitedHealthcare. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Bee County, TX has 5,121 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 67% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are Humana, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Bee County medicare advantage market
Bee County posts one of the highest Medicare Advantage adoption rates in Texas — roughly 67% of its 5,121 beneficiaries chose an MA plan over Original Medicare. That level of uptake usually means carriers compete hard locally, so the extra benefits (dental, OTC allowance, transportation, gym) tend to be richer than the Texas average. Only 13% of Bee residents are 65 or older, so it's a younger county where fewer agents specialize in Medicare locally — exactly the gap a dedicated Texas agent fills. 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. Right now roughly 15 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Bee County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
Bee County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
32,379
Medicare beneficiaries
5,121
MA penetration
67%
Age 65 or older
13%
What makes Bee County different: Bee County, anchored by Beeville in the South Texas brush country, has one of the younger senior shares in the region (about 13% age 65+) and a heavily Hispanic, agriculture- and corrections-linked workforce. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville, a roughly 69-bed Level IV Trauma Center, is the county's primary acute-care facility.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Bee County
Humana
4-star CMS rating
UnitedHealthcare
3.5-star CMS rating
WellCare (Centene)
3.5-star CMS rating
Aetna
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 Bee 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. Bee 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
▸CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville
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 Bee 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.
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Bee County?▾
About 5,121 Texans in Bee County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 67% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Bee County?▾
The largest carriers in Bee County are Humana, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare (Centene), Aetna. 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 Bee County?▾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville.
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Bee County?▾
As of May 2026, about 15 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Bee County residents, led by UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Humana Inc., CVS Health Corporation, Centene Corporation. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.
What makes Medicare Advantage unique for seniors in Bee County?▾
Bee County has one of the younger senior populations in the region, with only about 13% age 65+. This means you can find plans that better fit your needs. Local carrier Humana offers tailored options here.
When is the best time to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan?▾
You can enroll during Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from Oct 15 to Dec 7, or Special Enrollment Periods if you have qualifying life events. It’s important to review your options each year.
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