Medicare Part D 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 2,858 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 58% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare part d carriers are UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Wellcare. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Glades County medicare part d market
About 58% of Glades County's 2,858 Medicare beneficiaries are in Medicare Advantage — right around the national norm — so you'll find a genuine mix of competitive MA plans and Medigap options here rather than a one-sided market. The county skews older than the Florida average (26% are 65 or older), which means heavy carrier competition and meaningful plan turnover each Annual Enrollment Period — a yearly review almost always pays off. UnitedHealthcare currently leads the county by enrollment, but the lowest total-cost plan for your specific drugs and doctors is often a smaller carrier — which is why we run all of them side by side instead of pushing the biggest name. Right now roughly 14 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Glades County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. 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 Medicare Advantage plans 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 Medicare Part D 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.
Free help in Glades County: Florida SHINE — Glades — call 1-800-963-5337.
SHIP counselors offer free unbiased Medicare guidance and can run network checks at no cost.
Or skip the cross-checking — we run network checks against your prescriptions and doctors
at no cost during any consult.
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Outside the windows, Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) still let you change plans if you moved, lost coverage, qualify for Extra Help / dual eligible, or had a plan terminated. Call to see if you qualify.
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 Medicare beneficiaries live in Glades County?▾
About 2,858 Floridians in Glades County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 58% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers 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 SHIP 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).
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Glades County?▾
As of May 2026, about 14 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Glades County residents, led by Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Inc., CVS Health Corporation, Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.
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