Healthcare for all

Central Health helps the people of Travis County live healthier.

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Healthcare for all

Central Health helps the people of Travis County live healthier.

Apply for health coverage with the Medical Access Program (MAP)

2022 Demographic Report

STUDY SHOWS 75% OF TRAVIS COUNTY FAMILIES IN POVERTY LIVE ALONG I-35 CORRIDOR

As part of ongoing efforts to address systemic health inequities in Travis County, Central Health released its 2022 Demographic Report, which identifies where most people with low income live, what’s preventing them from getting care, and the most common chronic conditions impacting their lives.

The newly released Demographic Report provides maps highlighting where inequities are most prevalent throughout Travis County and provides benchmarks to measure changes and improvements in care over time.

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Who is Central Health?

Created by voters in 2004, Central Health’s mission is to improve the health of the community by caring for those who need it most. We are empowering communities with care by building a better healthcare system.

Central Health is the public hospital district serving the residents of Travis County. Central Health’s core objective is to be healthcare system providing high-quality, equitable care for low-income Travis County residents.

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The Medical Access Program

The Medical Access Program (MAP) is a local program provided by Central Health that covers primary care, prescriptions, specialty care, and hospital care. MAP helps people get the health care they need.

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Recent News

Central Health Proposes Cutting Property Tax Rate, Increasing Services as Part of FY 2023 Budget

New Plan Calls for $85M Spending Increase in Patient Services (AUSTIN) -- Central Health is proposing numerous, significant expansions to healthcare services for Travis County residents with low income in its Fiscal Year 2023 budget. These expansions are the direct result of years of planning, culminating in the recently adopted…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE ON TAX INCREASE

Get more information about our FY 2023 budget. PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.098684 per $100 NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE $0.092372 per $100 VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.100506 per $100   The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2022 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue…

Community Conversation About FY 2023 Budget

(AUSTIN) -- Central Health is inviting the public to weigh in on its Fiscal Year 2023 budget priorities. Central Health will hold the final of three Community Conversations this week where Travis County residents can learn how the organization is building a comprehensive healthcare system to improve the health of…