Medicare Part D in Tyler County, Texas. About 5,342 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 54 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Humana and Cigna HealthSpring Preferred. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Tyler County, TX has 5,342 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 54% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare part d carriers are Humana, Cigna HealthSpring Preferred, UnitedHealthcare. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Tyler County medicare part d market
About 54% of Tyler County's 5,342 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. The county skews older than the Texas average (23% 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 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 16 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Tyler County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
Tyler County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
20,238
Medicare beneficiaries
5,342
MA penetration
54%
Age 65 or older
23%
What makes Tyler County different: Tyler County is a rural East Texas timber county in the Piney Woods (timber sales are its top income producer, per the Texas State Historical Association), served by a single 25-bed critical-access hospital (Tyler County Hospital in Woodville). With a 65-and-older share of about 22.9%, well above the Texas average of roughly 14%, Medicare Advantage enrollment has climbed to roughly half of the county's ~5,300 Medicare beneficiaries, approaching the point where it rivals Original Medicare.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Tyler County
Humana (HumanaChoice H5216-043 PPO)
4.5-star CMS rating
Cigna HealthSpring Preferred (H4513 HMO)
4.5-star CMS rating
UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC, HMO-POS)
4.5-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 Tyler County
Each Medicare Part D plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network
on one plan may be out-of-network on another. Tyler 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–¸Tyler County Hospital (Woodville)
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 Tyler 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: Tyler County Hospital (Woodville)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Tyler County?â–¾
About 5,342 Texans in Tyler County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 54% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Tyler County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Tyler County are Humana (HumanaChoice H5216-043 PPO), Cigna HealthSpring Preferred (H4513 HMO), UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC, HMO-POS). 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 Tyler County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Tyler County Hospital (Woodville).
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Tyler County?â–¾
As of May 2026, about 16 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Tyler County residents, led by UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Humana Inc., Health Care Service Corporation, CVS Health Corporation. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.
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