Medicare Supplement in Red River County, Texas. About 3,636 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 44 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.
Red River County Medicare Supplement — quick answer
Red River County, TX has 3,636 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 44% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare supplement carriers are UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Aetna Medicare. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Red River County medicare supplement market
At roughly 44% MA penetration, most of Red River County's 3,636 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. 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 12 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Red River County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
Red River County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
11,611
Medicare beneficiaries
3,636
MA penetration
44%
Age 65 or older
26%
What makes Red River County different: Red River County has had no operating hospital within its borders since Clarksville General Hospital closed in 2014; the long-planned Red River General Hospital remains unopened, so the county's ~3,600 Medicare beneficiaries depend on out-of-county facilities, primarily 154-bed Paris Regional Health about 30 miles away in Lamar County.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Red River County
UnitedHealthcare (UnitedHealth Group)
4-star CMS rating
Humana
3.5-star CMS rating
Aetna Medicare (CVS Health)
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 Red River County
Each Medicare Supplement plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network
on one plan may be out-of-network on another. Red River County has 3
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–¸Paris Regional Health (Paris Regional Medical Center), Paris, TX - nearest acute-care hospital (~30 mi); no operating hospital located within Red River County
â–¸Titus Regional Medical Center, Mount Pleasant, TX (regional referral)
â–¸CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, Texarkana, TX (regional referral)
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 Red River 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.
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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.
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Major hospitals: Paris Regional Health (Paris Regional Medical Center), Paris, TX - nearest acute-care hospital (~30 mi); no operating hospital located within Red River County, Titus Regional Medical Center, Mount Pleasant, TX (regional referral), CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, Texarkana, TX (regional referral)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Red River County?â–¾
About 3,636 Texans in Red River 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 Red River County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Red River County are UnitedHealthcare (UnitedHealth Group), Humana, Aetna Medicare (CVS Health). 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 Red River County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Paris Regional Health (Paris Regional Medical Center), Paris, TX - nearest acute-care hospital (~30 mi); no operating hospital located within Red River County, Titus Regional Medical Center, Mount Pleasant, TX (regional referral), CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, Texarkana, TX (regional referral).
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Red River County?â–¾
As of May 2026, about 12 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Red River County residents, led by Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Inc., CVS Health Corporation, Health Care Service Corporation. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.
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