Wood County Medicare at a glance
| Wood County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 13,301 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 27.8% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 16,645 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 8,302 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 49.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Wood County comes in 50th for residents age 65 and up (13,301). Older adults make up 27.8% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 3,943 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Among residents 65 and older, 57% are 65 to 74, 34% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 49.9% of people with Medicare in Wood County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is close to 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 Wood County
The USDA classifies Wood County as: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, 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 16,542 Medicare beneficiaries in Wood County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 7% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Wood County, CMS reported about 482 emergency room visits and 211 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to it for hospital stays (226). About 11% 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 Wood County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Wood County; we help Wood County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Wood County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Wood County:
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro — Winnsboro (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services)
- UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital — Quitman (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Wood County
People in Wood County live in communities such as Mineola (5,119), Winnsboro (2,812), Quitman (2,015), Hawkins (1,401), Alba (499), Yantis (432) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Wood County number 6: 75410, 75494, 75497, 75765, 75773, 75783. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Wood 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 Wood County residents
Here is what we can help Wood County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
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Wood County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet County | 12,960 | 44.8% | 5% | Smaller city/town |
| Angelina County | 14,982 | 50.5% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Walker County | 11,590 | 58.5% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Kerr County | 15,787 | 35.6% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Nacogdoches County | 10,570 | 51.7% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Polk County | 10,265 | 47.0% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.