Medicare Advantage in Dawson County, Texas. About 2,240 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 48 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include UnitedHealthcare and Humana. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Dawson County, TX has 2,240 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 48% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are UnitedHealthcare, Humana. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Dawson County medicare advantage market
About 48% of Dawson County's 2,240 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. Right now roughly 7 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Dawson County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
Dawson County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
12,134
Medicare beneficiaries
2,240
MA penetration
48%
Age 65 or older
15%
What makes Dawson County different: Dawson County is a HRSA-designated Health Professional Shortage Area whose economy is rooted in cotton farming (it ranked second in Texas cotton production in 1980) and the Preston E. Smith state prison unit near Lamesa; Medicare Advantage is dominated by just two carriers, with UnitedHealthcare (656) and Humana (315) accounting for roughly 96% of the county's ~1,009 MA enrollees in 2024.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Dawson County
UnitedHealthcare
3-star CMS rating
Humana
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 Dawson 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. Dawson 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–¸Medical Arts Hospital (Dawson County Hospital District), Lamesa
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 Dawson 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 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.
Major hospitals: Medical Arts Hospital (Dawson County Hospital District), Lamesa
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Dawson County?â–¾
About 2,240 Texans in Dawson County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 48% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Dawson County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Dawson County are 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 Dawson County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Medical Arts Hospital (Dawson County Hospital District), Lamesa.
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Dawson County?â–¾
As of May 2026, about 7 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Dawson County residents, led by UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Humana Inc., Elevance Health, Inc.. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.
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