Medicare in Hood County by the numbers
| Hood County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 17,530 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 25.9% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 21,063 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 10,262 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 48.7% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
With roughly 17,530 residents age 65 and older, Hood County is 39th among 254 Texas counties for older residents. That group is 25.9% of its population, compared with 13.7% across Texas. About 5,406 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 58% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). About 48.7% of people with Medicare in Hood County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than 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 Hood County
The USDA classifies Hood County as: urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area. In counties of this type, people often travel to a larger neighboring county for specialists, so we check whether your plan’s network reaches there.
CMS counts 20,085 Medicare beneficiaries in Hood County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 5% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Hood County, CMS reported about 530 emergency room visits and 185 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower than it for hospital stays (226). About 9% 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Hood County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Hood County; we help Hood County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Hood County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Hood County:
- Lake Granbury Medical Center — Granbury (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan before you enroll. 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 Hood County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Hood County at Granbury (12,622), DeCordova (3,206), Tolar (1,227), Cresson (1,037), Lipan (533), Stockton Bend (411), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Hood County, that means areas such as 76048, 76049, 76476, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Hood 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 Hood County residents
Here is what we can help Hood County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Get a clear answer for Hood County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Hood County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Hood County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr County | 15,787 | 35.6% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Henderson County | 19,569 | 53.3% | 10% | Smaller city/town |
| Angelina County | 14,982 | 50.5% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Wood County | 13,301 | 49.9% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Burnet County | 12,960 | 44.8% | 5% | Smaller city/town |
| Walker County | 11,590 | 58.5% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.