ACA Health Insurance in Glades County, Florida. About 2,858 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 58 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include UnitedHealthcare and Humana. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Florida agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Glades County, FL has about 12,563 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates (26% age 65 or older). The leading insurance carriers serving the county for aca health insurance include UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Wellcare. We compare options at no cost to you.
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The Glades County aca health insurance market
Glades County has about 12,563 residents, 26% of them 65 or older. For aca health insurance, the carriers with the strongest local presence include UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Wellcare — but the right fit depends on your household size, income, and which doctors you want to keep. We compare UnitedHealthcare against every other carrier serving Glades 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).
Glades County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
12,563
Medicare beneficiaries
2,858
MA penetration
58%
Age 65 or older
26%
What makes Glades County different: Glades County has no hospital of its own and only about 2,544 Medicare beneficiaries, yet roughly 54% of them are enrolled in Medicare Advantage; the county's census count is inflated by about 1,500 incarcerated residents at the GEO Group-run Moore Haven Correctional Facility and the Glades County ICE Detention Center, and it also contains the Seminole Tribe's Brighton Reservation.
Top carriers in Glades County
UnitedHealthcare (UHC Dual Complete)
4-star CMS rating
Humana (Gold Plus / Choice)
4.5-star CMS rating
Wellcare (Centene)
3.5-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 Glades 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. Glades County has 2
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
▸Hendry Regional Medical Center (25-bed critical-access hospital, Clewiston, adjacent Hendry County)
▸AdventHealth Lake Placid (Highlands County)
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Major hospitals: Hendry Regional Medical Center (25-bed critical-access hospital, Clewiston, adjacent Hendry County), AdventHealth Lake Placid (Highlands County)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Glades County?▾
Glades County has about 12,563 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates; 26% are age 65 or older.
Who are the top insurers in Glades County?▾
The largest carriers in Glades County are UnitedHealthcare (UHC Dual Complete), Humana (Gold Plus / Choice), Wellcare (Centene). 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 Glades County?▾
Florida SHINE — Glades (1-800-963-5337) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Hendry Regional Medical Center (25-bed critical-access hospital, Clewiston, adjacent Hendry County), AdventHealth Lake Placid (Highlands County).
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