Comal County Medicare at a glance
| Comal County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 36,365 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 18.8% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 47,825 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 21,486 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 44.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Comal County ranks 22nd of 254 Texas counties by number of residents age 65 and older, with about 36,365 people in that age group, or 18.8% of residents (statewide: 13.7%). About 13,901 more people are 60 to 64 and are heading toward Medicare; our turning 65 guide explains their first steps. Among residents 65 and older, 63% are 65 to 74, 29% are 75 to 84 and 8% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). About 44.9% of people with Medicare in Comal County are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. That is 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 Comal County
Comal 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 43,658 Medicare beneficiaries in Comal County (2023). Their average age is 73, 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 Comal County, CMS reported about 480 emergency room visits and 161 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 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 Comal County may have a different set of plans than the counties around it. We are not based in Comal County; we help Comal County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Comal County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Comal County:
- Resolute Health Hospital — New Braunfels (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
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.
Where people live in Comal County
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Comal County at New Braunfels (85,883), Bulverde (6,970), Garden Ridge (4,359), Schertz (1,777), Fair Oaks Ranch (1,534), Selma (327), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Comal County number 6: 78070, 78132, 78133, 78163, 78266, 78623. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Comal 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 Comal County residents
As an independent agency we are not tied to one insurer, so for Comal County residents we can compare ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans and ACA health insurance.
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- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare 101 for families
Comal County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays County | 34,785 | 49.4% | 6% | Metro |
| Jefferson County | 40,050 | 59.9% | 14% | Metro |
| McLennan County | 41,797 | 54.0% | 13% | Metro |
| Smith County | 43,372 | 50.0% | 9% | Metro |
| Ellis County | 29,218 | 53.4% | 9% | Metro |
| Lubbock County | 43,685 | 52.5% | 10% | Metro |
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