Medicare Advantage in Terry County, Texas. About 2,064 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 59 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Terry County, TX has 2,064 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 59% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are UnitedHealthcare, Wellcare, Humana. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Terry County medicare advantage market
About 59% of Terry County's 2,064 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 11 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Terry County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
Terry County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
11,629
Medicare beneficiaries
2,064
MA penetration
59%
Age 65 or older
16%
What makes Terry County different: Despite being a rural, majority-Hispanic farming county (55.5% Hispanic; cotton, oil, and one of the top U.S. pumpkin-producing counties), Terry County has an unusually high Medicare Advantage penetration of about 56% (1,145 of 2,046 beneficiaries in 2024), with UnitedHealthcare alone holding roughly 62% of the local MA market.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Terry County
UnitedHealthcare (UnitedHealth Group)
3.9-star CMS rating
Wellcare (Centene)
3.5-star CMS rating
Humana
3.8-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 Terry 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. Terry 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–¸Brownfield Regional Medical Center (Critical Access Hospital, Brownfield)
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 Terry 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: Brownfield Regional Medical Center (Critical Access Hospital, Brownfield)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Terry County?â–¾
About 2,064 Texans in Terry County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 59% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Terry County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Terry County are UnitedHealthcare (UnitedHealth Group), Wellcare (Centene), 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 Terry County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Brownfield Regional Medical Center (Critical Access Hospital, Brownfield).
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Terry County?â–¾
As of May 2026, about 11 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Terry County residents, led by UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Centene Corporation, Humana Inc., Elevance Health, Inc.. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.
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