Final Expense in Burleson County, Texas. About 5,369 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 51 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan and Aetna. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Burleson County, TX has about 20,200 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates (23% age 65 or older). The leading insurance carriers serving the county for final expense include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Aetna, Devoted Health. We compare options at no cost to you.
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The Burleson County final expense market
Burleson County has about 20,200 residents, 23% of them 65 or older. For final expense, the carriers with the strongest local presence include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Aetna, Devoted Health — but the right fit depends on your household size, income, and which doctors you want to keep. We compare Baylor Scott & White Health Plan against every other carrier serving Burleson County at no cost, because the plan with the lowest sticker premium is rarely the one with the lowest total annual cost once subsidies, deductibles, and your prescriptions are factored in. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
Burleson County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
20,200
Medicare beneficiaries
5,369
MA penetration
51%
Age 65 or older
23%
What makes Burleson County different: Despite being a rural county, Burleson County had 52.9% Medicare Advantage penetration in 2024 (2,711 of 5,127 beneficiaries per CMS) - well above the typical rural threshold - and its single largest individual MA plan is Baylor Scott & White Health Plan's SeniorCare Advantage, reflecting the Bryan-College Station (Brazos Valley) health system's strong reach into the county.
Top carriers in Burleson County
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan (BSW SeniorCare Advantage Select Rx, HMO-POS)
4.5-star CMS rating
Aetna (Medicare Value Plus + Medicare Signature, PPO)
3.5-star CMS rating
Devoted Health (Devoted Core / Devoted Giveback, TX)
5-star CMS rating
Source: CMS Monthly MA Enrollment by State/County/Contract (latest Q1 2024). Enrollment figures refresh monthly at data.cms.gov.
Before you enroll: verify your hospital + doctor in Burleson County
Each Final Expense plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network
on one plan may be out-of-network on another. Burleson County has 3
major hospital systems. Before you enroll, check that your preferred hospital and physicians
participate in the specific plan you're considering.
Major hospitals to verify
â–¸St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital (Caldwell, 25-bed critical-access hospital)
â–¸Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station (142-bed)
â–¸CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital (Bryan, 316-bed)
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Top Burleson carriers — network lookup
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan 4.5★
Search "Baylor Scott provider directory" or call the carrier directly.
Major hospitals: St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital (Caldwell, 25-bed critical-access hospital), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station (142-bed), CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital (Bryan, 316-bed)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Burleson County?â–¾
Burleson County has about 20,200 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates; 23% are age 65 or older.
Who are the top insurers in Burleson County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Burleson County are Baylor Scott & White Health Plan (BSW SeniorCare Advantage Select Rx, HMO-POS), Aetna (Medicare Value Plus + Medicare Signature, PPO), Devoted Health (Devoted Core / Devoted Giveback, TX). We work with all of them and a few smaller carriers that often have better rates for specific situations.
What state resources are available in Burleson County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program) (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital (Caldwell, 25-bed critical-access hospital), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station (142-bed), CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital (Bryan, 316-bed).
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