Medicare in Waller County by the numbers
| Waller County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 7,486 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 11.8% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 9,238 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 4,742 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 51.3% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Waller County ranks 80th of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 7,486 people in that age group, or 11.8% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). The 3,178 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 63% ages 65 to 74, 29% ages 75 to 84 and 8% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Waller County is 51.3% 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 Waller County
Waller County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 9,077 Medicare beneficiaries in Waller County (2023). Their average age is 72, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 10% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Waller County, CMS reported about 565 emergency room visits and 240 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Waller County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Waller County; we help Waller County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals and doctors near Waller County
CMS Hospital General Information lists no acute care, critical access or children’s hospital located inside Waller 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.
Waller County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Waller County live in communities such as Prairie View (8,479), Hempstead (6,537), Katy (5,722), Brookshire (5,667), Waller (2,324), Pine Island (1,181) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Waller County, that means areas such as 77423, 77445, 77446, 77466, 77484, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Waller 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 Waller County residents
Here is what we can help Waller County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance and final expense insurance.
Let’s check your Waller County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Waller County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
Waller County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aransas County | 7,312 | 57.5% | 7% | Metro |
| Caldwell County | 7,737 | 55.7% | 16% | Metro |
| Atascosa County | 7,812 | 64.2% | 18% | Metro |
| Maverick County | 6,891 | 76.9% | 45% | Metro |
| Austin County | 6,809 | 44.6% | 8% | Metro |
| Upshur County | 8,204 | 53.9% | 9% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.