Travis County Medicare at a glance
| Travis County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 152,219 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 11.4% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 164,746 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 77,285 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 46.9% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Travis County comes in 5th for residents age 65 and up (152,219). Older adults make up 11.4% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 64,992 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Among residents 65 and older, 63% are 65 to 74, 28% are 75 to 84 and 9% are 85 or older (Census 2023 estimates). CMS data show 46.9% of Travis County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is lower than the 54.9% average across Texas. 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 Travis County
Travis 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 156,605 Medicare beneficiaries in Travis County (2023). Their average age is 73, 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 Travis County, CMS reported about 507 emergency room visits and 196 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.
Insurers choose which counties to serve each year, which means the Medicare Advantage and Part D plans you can pick in Travis County can be different from the ones offered next door. We are not based in Travis County; we help Travis County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Travis County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Travis County:
- Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin — Austin (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Ascension Seton Northwest — Austin (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville — Pflugerville (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin — Austin (acute care; nonprofit; no emergency department)
- Dell Children's Medical Center — Austin (children's; nonprofit; emergency services)
- Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of TX — Austin (acute care; nonprofit; no emergency department; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- North Austin Medical Center — Austin (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital — Austin (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services)
- St. David's Medical Center — Austin (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- St. David's South Austin Medical Center — Austin (acute care; for-profit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 3 of 5)
- The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center — Austin (acute care; physician-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.
Travis County: communities and ZIP codes
Census Bureau 2023 estimates put the biggest communities in Travis County at Austin (911,336), Pflugerville (65,119), Manor (20,209), Lakeway (19,189), Leander (11,348), Lago Vista (10,009), counting only the part of each community inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Travis County number 47: 78617, 78641, 78645, 78652, 78653, 78660, 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78712, 78719, 78721 and 33 more. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Travis 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 Travis County residents
Here is what we can help Travis 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 Travis County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Travis County residents
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Medicare 101 for families
- Why a Medicare Advantage plan drops a doctor or drug
- When can you switch Medicare plans? Every enrollment window
Travis County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 142,320 | 42.7% | 8% | Metro |
| Denton County | 120,688 | 45.0% | 7% | Metro |
| Fort Bend County | 118,950 | 55.6% | 10% | Metro |
| El Paso County | 117,006 | 74.9% | 12% | Metro |
| Hidalgo County | 106,589 | 78.0% | 27% | Metro |
| Montgomery County | 99,841 | 52.2% | 6% | Metro |
See every Texas county in our Texas directory or go to our Texas Medicare hub.