Irion County at a glance
- Population (2024 ACS)
- 1,432
- Medicare beneficiaries
- 399
- MA penetration
- 35%
- Age 65 or older
- 22%
What makes Irion County different:
Medicare Advantage in Irion County, Texas. About 399 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 35 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Humana Inc. and UnitedHealth Group, Inc.. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
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Irion County Medicare Advantage — quick answer
Irion County, TX has 399 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 35% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Inc.. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Irion County medicare advantage market
At roughly 35% MA penetration, most of Irion County's 399 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. Humana 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 2 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Irion 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 Irion County
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Humana Inc.
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UnitedHealth Group, 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 Irion 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. Irion 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 Irion carriers — network lookup
- Humana Inc.
Humana provider finder ↗ - UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Search "UnitedHealth Group, provider directory" or call the carrier directly.
Free help in Irion 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.
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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 Irion County plans that fit your situation.
Local resources in Irion County
- SHIP counseling: Texas SHIP — 1-800-252-9240
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Irion County?
About 399 Texans in Irion County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 35% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Irion County?
The largest carriers in Irion County are Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group, 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 Irion County?
Texas SHIP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling.
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Irion County?
As of May 2026, about 2 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Irion County residents, led by Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Inc.. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.