Medicare in Lampasas County by the numbers
| Lampasas County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 4,886 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 21.0% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 6,574 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 2,847 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 43.3% | 54.9% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Texas’s 254 counties, Lampasas County comes in 103rd for residents age 65 and up (4,886). Older adults make up 21.0% of the population here; the state figure is 13.7%. Another 1,796 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Census 2023 estimates show 60% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 31% is 75 to 84 and 9% is 85 or older. CMS data show 43.3% of Lampasas 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 Lampasas County
Lampasas County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 6,184 Medicare beneficiaries in Lampasas County (2023). Their average age is 72, 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 Lampasas County, CMS reported about 618 emergency room visits and 213 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.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Lampasas County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Lampasas County; we help Lampasas County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Lampasas County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists this hospital in Lampasas County:
- Adventhealth Rollins Brook — Lampasas (critical access; 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.
Where people live in Lampasas County
People in Lampasas County live in communities such as Lampasas (7,855), Kempner (1,269), Copperas Cove (1,001), Lometa (800) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
ZIP codes that fall mostly inside Lampasas County include 76539, 76550, 76853. Plan availability can change by ZIP code, so have yours ready when we compare plans.
Questions about Medicare in Lampasas 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 Lampasas County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Lampasas County households, including group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance and ICHRA.
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Lampasas County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosque County | 4,866 | 52.3% | 9% | Metro |
| Burleson County | 4,142 | 50.4% | 10% | Metro |
| Robertson County | 3,724 | 51.6% | 13% | Metro |
| Chambers County | 6,403 | 52.3% | 9% | Metro |
| Hockley County | 3,362 | 53.0% | 12% | Metro |
| Falls County | 3,330 | 62.0% | 17% | Metro |
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