Walker County Medicare at a glance
| Walker County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 11,590 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 14.3% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 12,661 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 7,410 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 58.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
With roughly 11,590 residents age 65 and older, Walker County is 56th among 254 Texas counties for older residents. That group is 14.3% of its population, compared with 13.7% across Texas. Another 4,524 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 61% are 65 to 74, 31% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Walker County is 58.5% 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 Walker County
Walker County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area). Care is often split between local providers and a bigger hospital elsewhere, which is worth testing against each plan’s network.
CMS counts 12,158 Medicare beneficiaries in Walker 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 Walker County, CMS reported about 668 emergency room visits and 245 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 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 Walker County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Walker County; we help Walker County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Walker County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Walker County:
- Huntsville Memorial Hospital — Huntsville (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
A hospital being in the county does not mean every plan covers it. Medicare Advantage networks differ by plan, so we check the hospitals and doctors you actually use 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 Walker County
People in Walker County live in communities such as Huntsville (48,552), New Waverly (986), Riverside (571) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Walker County include 77320, 77334, 77340, 77341, 77342, 77358, 77367. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Walker 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 Walker County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Walker County households, including life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
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Walker County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches County | 10,570 | 51.7% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Polk County | 10,265 | 47.0% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Burnet County | 12,960 | 44.8% | 5% | Smaller city/town |
| Wood County | 13,301 | 49.9% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Lamar County | 9,755 | 37.6% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
| Cherokee County | 9,468 | 53.1% | 13% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.