The numbers behind Medicare in Parker County
| Parker County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 28,026 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 16.2% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 34,934 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 15,591 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 44.6% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Parker County comes in 28th for residents age 65 and up (28,026). Older adults make up 16.2% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 11,653 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 61% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 8% is 85 or older. About 44.6% of people with Medicare in Parker County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is lower than the Texas average of 54.9%. A county average does not tell you which kind of plan fits you. Whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare with a Medigap plan is the better fit depends on your doctors, your prescriptions and how you want to handle costs, so we compare both for your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Parker County
Parker County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 32,530 Medicare beneficiaries in Parker County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 6% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Parker County, CMS reported about 658 emergency room visits and 237 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 Parker County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Parker County; we help Parker County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Parker County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Parker County:
- Medical City Weatherford — Weatherford (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 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 Parker County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Parker County at Weatherford (38,109), Willow Park (6,630), Aledo (6,287), Springtown (4,181), Reno (3,481), Annetta (3,385), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Parker County, that means areas such as 76008, 76020, 76035, 76066, 76082, 76085, 76086, 76087, 76088, 76439, 76487, 76490, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Parker 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 Parker County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Parker County households, including Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities and Medicare Advantage.
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Parker County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb County | 28,470 | 64.9% | 39% | Metro |
| Guadalupe County | 28,497 | 46.9% | 7% | Metro |
| Johnson County | 28,653 | 60.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Ellis County | 29,218 | 53.4% | 9% | Metro |
| Grayson County | 26,608 | 47.9% | 10% | Metro |
| Brazos County | 26,002 | 50.4% | 8% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.