Cottle County at a glance
- Population (2024 ACS)
- 1,302
- Medicare beneficiaries
- 418
- MA penetration
- 44%
- Age 65 or older
- 26%
What makes Cottle County different:
Medicare Advantage in Cottle County, Texas. About 418 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 44 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and Humana Inc.. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
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Cottle County Medicare Advantage — quick answer
Cottle County, TX has 418 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 44% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Humana Inc.. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Cottle County medicare advantage market
At roughly 44% MA penetration, most of Cottle County's 418 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 (26% are 65 or older), which means heavy carrier competition and meaningful plan turnover each Annual Enrollment Period — a yearly review almost always pays off. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 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 3 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Cottle County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Cottle County
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UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
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Humana Inc.
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 Cottle 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. Cottle County has 0 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
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Top Cottle carriers — network lookup
- UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Search "UnitedHealth Group, provider directory" or call the carrier directly. - Humana Inc.
Humana provider finder ↗
Free help in Cottle County: Texas SHIP — 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 131 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.
Check SEP eligibility (15-min) →Want to talk it through?
Pick a time on Matt's calendar — 15 minutes, no sales pressure, no obligation. We'll walk through the Cottle County plans that fit your situation.
Local resources in Cottle County
- SHIP counseling: Texas SHIP — 1-800-252-9240
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Cottle County?
About 418 Texans in Cottle County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 44% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Cottle County?
The largest carriers in Cottle County are UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Humana Inc.. 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 Cottle County?
Texas SHIP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling.
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Cottle County?
As of May 2026, about 3 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Cottle County residents, led by UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Humana Inc.. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.