The numbers behind Medicare in Angelina County
| Angelina County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 14,982 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 17.2% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 19,063 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 9,635 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 50.5% | 54.9% statewide |
Figures come from the Census Bureau and CMS (September 2026).
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Angelina County comes in 48th for residents age 65 and up (14,982). Older adults make up 17.2% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 5,193 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 58% ages 65 to 74, 32% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Angelina County is 50.5% of people with Medicare, 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 Angelina County
Angelina County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 20,000 or more, not 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 19,314 Medicare beneficiaries in Angelina County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 14% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, higher than the state figure of 11%. Where many people have both, special plans for dual-eligible members can matter; see our Medicaid and dual eligible guide, since availability varies by plan and area.
Among people in Original Medicare in Angelina County, CMS reported about 632 emergency room visits and 275 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (580) and higher than 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Angelina County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Angelina County; we help Angelina County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Angelina County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Angelina County:
- CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin — Lufkin (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- Woodland Heights Medical Center — Lufkin (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.
Angelina County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Angelina County by 2023 Census population estimates are Lufkin (34,181), Hudson (5,203), Diboll (4,551), Huntington (2,062), Burke (697), Zavalla (610). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Angelina County, that means areas such as 75901, 75903, 75904, 75941, 75949, 75969, 75980, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Angelina 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 Angelina County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Angelina County residents we can compare annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
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Angelina 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 |
| Wood County | 13,301 | 49.9% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Burnet County | 12,960 | 44.8% | 5% | Smaller city/town |
| Hood County | 17,530 | 48.7% | 5% | Smaller city/town |
| Walker County | 11,590 | 58.5% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Nacogdoches County | 10,570 | 51.7% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.