ACA Health Insurance in Dixie County, Florida. About 4,792 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 62 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Humana and UnitedHealthcare. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Florida agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Dixie County, FL has about 17,058 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates (24% age 65 or older). The leading insurance carriers serving the county for aca health insurance include Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Florida Blue / WellCare / Aetna. We compare options at no cost to you.
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The Dixie County aca health insurance market
Dixie County has about 17,058 residents, 24% of them 65 or older. For aca health insurance, the carriers with the strongest local presence include Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Florida Blue / WellCare / Aetna — but the right fit depends on your household size, income, and which doctors you want to keep. We compare Humana against every other carrier serving Dixie 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).
Dixie County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
17,058
Medicare beneficiaries
4,792
MA penetration
62%
Age 65 or older
24%
What makes Dixie County different: Dixie County has no hospital of its own; its largest employer is the Florida Department of Corrections' Cross City Correctional Institution (over 400 jobs), and with a ~22% poverty rate roughly double the state and national average, the county's Medicare population leans heavily on Original Medicare and travels 25+ miles to Doctors' Memorial Hospital in Perry or to Gainesville for hospital care.
Top carriers in Dixie County
Humana
3.5-star CMS rating
UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage)
3.5-star CMS rating
Florida Blue / WellCare / Aetna (combined remaining plans)
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 Dixie County
Each ACA Health Insurance plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network
on one plan may be out-of-network on another. Dixie 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
▸Doctors' Memorial Hospital (Perry, FL — Taylor County, affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare)
▸UF Health Shands Hospital (Gainesville, FL)
▸HCA Florida North Florida Hospital (Gainesville, FL)
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Major hospitals: Doctors' Memorial Hospital (Perry, FL — Taylor County, affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare), UF Health Shands Hospital (Gainesville, FL), HCA Florida North Florida Hospital (Gainesville, FL)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Dixie County?▾
Dixie County has about 17,058 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates; 24% are age 65 or older.
Who are the top insurers in Dixie County?▾
The largest carriers in Dixie County are Humana, UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage), Florida Blue / WellCare / Aetna (combined remaining plans). 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 Dixie County?▾
Florida SHINE — Dixie (1-800-963-5337) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Doctors' Memorial Hospital (Perry, FL — Taylor County, affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare), UF Health Shands Hospital (Gainesville, FL), HCA Florida North Florida Hospital (Gainesville, FL).
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