Freestone County Medicare at a glance
| Freestone County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,270 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.9% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 4,888 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,438 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 49.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Freestone County ranks 112th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 4,270 people in that age group, or 20.9% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). The 1,375 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 56% ages 65 to 74, 33% ages 75 to 84 and 11% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Freestone County is 49.9% of people with Medicare, close to the Texas average of 54.9%. 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 Freestone County
Freestone County is a rural county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area. Rural counties tend to have fewer local hospitals and doctors, so a plan’s network and the distance to care matter a great deal.
CMS counts 4,865 Medicare beneficiaries in Freestone County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 13% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Freestone County, CMS reported about 737 emergency room visits and 232 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is higher than 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 Freestone County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Freestone County; we help Freestone County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Freestone County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Freestone County:
- Freestone Medical Center — Fairfield (acute care; government-owned; emergency services)
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.
Where people live in Freestone County
People in Freestone County live in communities such as Teague (3,536), Fairfield (2,972), Wortham (1,027), Streetman (267), Kirvin (107), Oakwood (31) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Freestone County, that means areas such as 75838, 75840, 75848, 75859, 75860, 76693, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Freestone 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 Freestone County residents
Here is what we can help Freestone County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Freestone County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 4,061 | 47.5% | 8% | Rural |
| Eastland County | 3,998 | 47.2% | 14% | Rural |
| Tyler County | 4,613 | 53.5% | 13% | Rural |
| Trinity County | 3,795 | 57.1% | 12% | Rural |
| Lee County | 3,767 | 45.4% | 9% | Rural |
| Colorado County | 4,921 | 37.0% | 8% | Rural |
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