Medicare in Hardin County by the numbers
| Hardin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 10,404 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.9% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 13,215 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 7,260 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Hardin County comes in 60th for residents age 65 and up (10,404). Older adults make up 17.9% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 3,779 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 60% are 65 to 74, 30% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 54.9% of people with Medicare in Hardin County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to the Texas average of 54.9%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Hardin County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies Hardin County as a metro county (counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population). Counties like this tend to have a wider choice of hospitals and Medicare plans than rural ones, though networks still differ plan by plan.
CMS counts 13,074 Medicare beneficiaries in Hardin County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 11% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Hardin County, CMS reported about 632 emergency room visits and 237 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 Hardin County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Hardin County; we help Hardin County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hardin County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hardin County:
- Altus Lumberton Hospital — Lumberton (acute care; for-profit; 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 Hardin County
People in Hardin County live in communities such as Lumberton (14,129), Silsbee (6,775), Kountze (2,131), Sour Lake (1,851), Rose Hill Acres (331) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Hardin County, that means areas such as 77374, 77376, 77519, 77585, 77625, 77656, 77657, 77659, 77663, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Hardin 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.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Texas Department of Insurance: Texas’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Hardin County residents
Here is what we can help Hardin County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
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- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medicare 101 for families
Hardin County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County | 10,474 | 39.6% | 4% | Metro |
| Coryell County | 9,961 | 50.1% | 9% | Metro |
| San Patricio County | 11,003 | 67.7% | 13% | Metro |
| Medina County | 9,733 | 57.2% | 10% | Metro |
| Rusk County | 9,332 | 52.7% | 10% | Metro |
| Wilson County | 9,323 | 51.0% | 8% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.