Medicare in King County by the numbers
| King County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 57 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 26.3% | 13.7% 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, King County comes in 253rd for residents age 65 and up (57). Older adults make up 26.3% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 14 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 51% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 18% age 85 and up (Census 2023). CMS does not publish Medicare Advantage enrollment for counties with very few beneficiaries, so no county figure is shown here. We can still compare the plans available at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in King County
The USDA classifies King County as: urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area. With fewer hospitals and clinics close by, the right Medicare plan here is often the one whose network includes the providers you can really reach.
CMS counts 38 Medicare beneficiaries in King County (2023). Their average age is 66, younger than the Texas average of 73.
About 0% 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 King County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in King County; we help King County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near King County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside King County. Residents often use hospitals in neighboring counties, which matters for Medicare Advantage because a plan’s network may include or leave out the hospital you use. We check your hospitals and doctors before you enroll.
Where people live in King County
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within King County number 1: 79236. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in King 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 King County residents
Here is what we can help King 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).
Let’s check your King County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonPlain-English Medicare answers
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
King County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy County | 78 | 49.1% | n/a | Rural |
| Loving County | 0 | n/a | 0% | Rural |
| McMullen County | 136 | 40.2% | n/a | Rural |
| Borden County | 142 | 24.8% | n/a | Rural |
| Glasscock County | 174 | 18.7% | n/a | Rural |
| Roberts County | 182 | 29.0% | n/a | Rural |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.