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VA hospitals in Texas

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5 VA hospitals. Addresses, emergency services and Medicare ratings for each.

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Texas has 5 VA hospitals. 5 of 5 have an emergency room; among the 4 that report ER times, the middle typical ER visit lasts 2 hr 33 min.

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VA hospitals5in Texas
With an ER5of 5
Median ER visit2 hr 33 minwhere reported
Medicare-rated5average 4.4 stars

VA medical centers are run by the Veterans Health Administration and serve enrolled veterans rather than the general public. They appear in CMS data with their own facility identifiers, and they report a narrower set of measures than community hospitals, so comparisons with a nearby general hospital are rarely like for like.

Every VA hospital in Texas

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VA Amarillo Healthcare SystemAmarillo Call VA Amarillo Healthcare System Directions to VA Amarillo Healthcare System (Google Maps) Amarillo not reported 5 of 5
Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)Dallas Call Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System) Directions to Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System) (Google Maps) Dallas 2 hr 21 min 3 of 5
Houston VA Medical CenterHouston Call Houston VA Medical Center Directions to Houston VA Medical Center (Google Maps) Houston 2 hr 27 min 5 of 5
San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)San Antonio Call San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) Directions to San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) (Google Maps) San Antonio 3 hr 36 min 5 of 5
Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple Call Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) Directions to Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) (Google Maps) Temple 2 hr 39 min 4 of 5

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Questions about VA hospitals in Texas

How many VA hospitals are there in Texas?

Texas has 5 VA hospitals in the CMS data published October 2026.

What is a VA hospital?

VA medical centers are run by the Veterans Health Administration and serve enrolled veterans rather than the general public. They appear in CMS data with their own facility identifiers, and they report a narrower set of measures than community hospitals, so comparisons with a nearby general hospital are rarely like for like.

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Facility type and ownership from the CMS Hospital General Information dataset. Data published October 2026. About the data.

Getting care at a VA hospital

In an emergency If you think your life or health is in danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. If you get emergency care at a non-VA hospital, VA must get notified within 72 hours of when your emergency care starts. VA emergency care rules (opens VA.gov)
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1 Text 838255 Chat online (opens VeteransCrisisLine.net)

Applying for VA health care: VA's health care application line is 877-222-8387, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. It handles applications, not medical questions. How to apply (opens VA.gov).

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Phone numbers and rules as published on VA.gov and VeteransCrisisLine.net (checked November 2026). This page is not run by or affiliated with the VA.