Medicare in Brazos County by the numbers
| Brazos County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 26,002 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 10.6% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 30,475 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 15,371 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 50.4% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Brazos County comes in 30th for residents age 65 and up (26,002). Older adults make up 10.6% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. The 9,814 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. Census 2023 estimates show 61% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 29% is 75 to 84 and 10% is 85 or older. Medicare Advantage enrollment in Brazos County is 50.4% 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 Brazos County
Brazos County is a metro county; the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes it as: counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. Metro counties usually have more hospitals and more insurers competing for Medicare members, so there can be more plans to compare.
CMS counts 29,202 Medicare beneficiaries in Brazos County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 8% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Brazos County, CMS reported about 583 emergency room visits and 228 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 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.
Where you live decides which Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can join, and Brazos County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Brazos County; we help Brazos County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Brazos County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Brazos County:
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati — College Station (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital — Bryan (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 2 of 5)
- The Physicians Centre — Bryan (acute care; for-profit; emergency services)
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 Brazos County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Brazos County at College Station (125,192), Bryan (89,615), Kurten (401), Wixon Valley (229), Navasota (0), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Brazos County number 9: 77801, 77802, 77803, 77807, 77808, 77840, 77843, 77845, 77866. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Brazos 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 Brazos County residents
Here is what we can help Brazos 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 Brazos County options together
We confirm your doctors and prescriptions before you enroll, at no cost to you.
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Brazos County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 26,608 | 47.9% | 10% | Metro |
| Parker County | 28,026 | 44.6% | 6% | Metro |
| Randall County | 23,864 | 40.6% | 6% | Metro |
| Webb County | 28,470 | 64.9% | 39% | Metro |
| Guadalupe County | 28,497 | 46.9% | 7% | Metro |
| Johnson County | 28,653 | 60.5% | 10% | Metro |
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