The numbers behind Medicare in Denton County
| Denton County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 120,688 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 12.0% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 137,815 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 62,078 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.0% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Denton County ranks 7th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 120,688 people in that age group, or 12.0% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). Another 54,878 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 62% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 8% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS data show 45.0% of Denton County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 54.9% average across Texas. Averages cannot choose a plan for you. Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with a Medigap plan each suit different people, depending on doctors, medicines and how you prefer to handle costs, and we compare both at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Denton County
Denton County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 126,130 Medicare beneficiaries in Denton County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 7% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Denton County, CMS reported about 569 emergency room visits and 230 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to it for hospital stays (226). About 10% received home health care. These figures describe how people use care under Original Medicare; they do not show what any plan covers or costs.
Sources: CMS Medicare Geographic Variation, 2023; USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Denton County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Denton County; we help Denton County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Denton County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Denton County:
- Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club — Trophy Club (acute care; for-profit; emergency services)
- Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital — Aubrey (acute care; for-profit; emergency services)
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco — Frisco (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Frisco at PG — Frisco (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services)
- Baylor Scott and White the Heart Hospital Corinth — Denton (acute care; physician-owned; no emergency department)
- Baylor Scott White the Heart Hospital Corinth — Denton (acute care; for-profit; emergency services)
- Carrollton Regional Medical Center — Carrollton (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Mayhill Hospital — Denton (acute care; for-profit; no emergency department)
- Medical City Denton — Denton (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Medical City Lewisville — Lewisville (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Texas Health Hospital Frisco — Frisco (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton — Denton (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 5 of 5)
CMS lists 2 more hospitals located in Denton County that are not shown here.
Being located in the county is not the same as being in your plan’s network. Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own network, so we confirm that your hospital and your doctors are included before you choose. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Denton County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Denton County at Denton (158,349), Lewisville (132,178), Frisco (91,588), Carrollton (82,145), Flower Mound (78,781), Little Elm (58,496), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Denton County number 27: 75007, 75010, 75022, 75028, 75033, 75036, 75056, 75057, 75065, 75067, 75068, 75077, 76201, 76203 and 13 more. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Denton County?
Reach out to us: fill out our short form or call (571) 354-0146, and a licensed agent will compare the plans available to you, check your doctors and drugs, and stay with you each year at renewal. For general Medicare information, the federal helpline is 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Medicare resources from official sources
- Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov, searchable by ZIP code.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Medicare.gov: Medigap on how Medicare Supplement works.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Texas Department of Insurance: Texas’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Denton County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Denton County households, including final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
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- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Denton County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 118,950 | 55.6% | 10% | Metro |
| El Paso County | 117,006 | 74.9% | 12% | Metro |
| Hidalgo County | 106,589 | 78.0% | 27% | Metro |
| Montgomery County | 99,841 | 52.2% | 6% | Metro |
| Collin County | 142,320 | 42.7% | 8% | Metro |
| Williamson County | 91,251 | 47.4% | 6% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.