Medicare in Burnet County by the numbers
| Burnet County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 12,960 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 24.0% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 15,701 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 7,029 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 44.8% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Burnet County ranks 52nd of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 12,960 people in that age group, or 24.0% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). The 4,469 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 59% ages 65 to 74, 31% ages 75 to 84 and 10% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Burnet County is 44.8% of people with Medicare, lower than 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 Burnet County
Burnet County is a non-metro county with towns and small cities (USDA: urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, 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 14,753 Medicare beneficiaries in Burnet County (2023). Their average age is 74, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 5% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Burnet County, CMS reported about 443 emergency room visits and 190 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is lower than the state average for emergency visits (580) and lower 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Burnet County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Burnet County; we help Burnet County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Burnet County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Burnet County:
- Ascension Seton Highland Lakes — Burnet (critical access; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 5 of 5)
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls — Marble Falls (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 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.
Communities and ZIP codes in Burnet County
The largest communities in Burnet County by 2023 Census population estimates are Marble Falls (7,573), Burnet (6,940), Granite Shoals (5,451), Bertram (2,060), Meadowlakes (1,893), Cottonwood Shores (1,621). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Burnet County include 78605, 78608, 78611, 78654. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Burnet 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 Burnet County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Burnet County households, including Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Burnet County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medicare 101 for families
- What Medicare Part D actually costs
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Burnet County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 13,301 | 49.9% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Walker County | 11,590 | 58.5% | 11% | Smaller city/town |
| Angelina County | 14,982 | 50.5% | 14% | Smaller city/town |
| Nacogdoches County | 10,570 | 51.7% | 12% | Smaller city/town |
| Polk County | 10,265 | 47.0% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
| Kerr County | 15,787 | 35.6% | 7% | Smaller city/town |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.