Central Health is Travis County's hospital district, created by voters in 2004 as a separate political subdivision of the State of Texas. The organisation operates an integrated safety-net healthcare system serving low-income residents and ensuring access to care regardless of ability to pay. With approximately 800 employees, it provides comprehensive services across primary care, specialty care, dental and behavioural health, hospital-based care, and post-acute transitions of care.
The system includes CommUnityCare Health Centers, which deliver direct clinical services; the Medical Access Program (MAP), which provides health coverage for uninsured and underinsured residents; and Sendero Health Plans. Central Health also operates a Medical Respite Center for people experiencing homelessness and runs the Food Is Medicine initiative, addressing social determinants of health through nutrition interventions integrated into clinical care.
In early 2022, Central Health adopted a Healthcare Equity Plan guiding up to $700 million in investments to close gaps across its safety-net system. The organisation works through partnerships with more than 80 community groups to deliver integrated, coordinated care to Travis County residents with low incomes.
