Medicare in Brazoria County by the numbers
| Brazoria County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 52,042 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 13.0% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 66,486 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 38,060 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 57.2% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Brazoria County comes in 16th for residents age 65 and up (52,042). Older adults make up 13.0% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 21,700 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). By age, the 65-and-older group splits 62% ages 65 to 74, 29% ages 75 to 84 and 9% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Brazoria County is 57.2% of people with Medicare, close to the Texas average of 54.9%. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Brazoria County
Brazoria 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 60,635 Medicare beneficiaries in Brazoria 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 Brazoria County, CMS reported about 628 emergency room visits and 246 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Brazoria County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Brazoria County; we help Brazoria County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Brazoria County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Brazoria County:
- CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport — Lake Jackson (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland — Pearland (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Sweeny Community Hospital — Sweeny (critical access; government-owned; emergency services)
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.
Brazoria County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Brazoria County live in communities such as Pearland (113,712), Alvin (28,633), Lake Jackson (27,768), Angleton (20,206), Manvel (17,261), Iowa Colony (14,823) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Brazoria County include 77422, 77430, 77431, 77480, 77486, 77511, 77515, 77531, 77534, 77541, 77566, 77577, 77578, 77581 and 2 more. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Brazoria 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 Brazoria County residents
Here is what we can help Brazoria County residents with, drawing on plans from many insurers: life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA and group health insurance.
Get a clear answer for Brazoria County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Brazoria County residents
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Brazoria County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County | 47,818 | 52.3% | 10% | Metro |
| Nueces County | 57,765 | 65.1% | 13% | Metro |
| Galveston County | 58,751 | 56.1% | 9% | Metro |
| Lubbock County | 43,685 | 52.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Smith County | 43,372 | 50.0% | 9% | Metro |
| Cameron County | 61,905 | 75.0% | 32% | Metro |
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