Medicare Supplement in Calhoun County, Florida. About 3,072 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 65 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.
Calhoun County, FL has 3,072 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 65% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare supplement carriers are Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Calhoun County medicare supplement market
Calhoun County posts one of the highest Medicare Advantage adoption rates in Florida — roughly 65% of its 3,072 beneficiaries chose an MA plan over Original Medicare. That level of uptake usually means carriers compete hard locally, so the extra benefits (dental, OTC allowance, transportation, gym) tend to be richer than the Florida average. Humana 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 11 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Calhoun County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
Calhoun County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
13,278
Medicare beneficiaries
3,072
MA penetration
65%
Age 65 or older
18%
What makes Calhoun County different: Despite being one of Florida's smallest and most rural counties, Calhoun ranks among the top 10 Florida counties for Medicare Advantage penetration (about 60% of beneficiaries), and its sole hospital, the 12-bed Calhoun Liberty Hospital in Blountstown, was named a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health (its third consecutive year, and second consecutive year as the only Florida hospital on the list), and opened a new 50,000-square-foot facility in August 2025.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Calhoun County
Humana
4.5-star CMS rating
UnitedHealthcare
4-star CMS rating
Aetna (CVS Health)
4-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 Calhoun County
Each Medicare Supplement plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network
on one plan may be out-of-network on another. Calhoun 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
▸Calhoun Liberty Hospital (Blountstown)
▸Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (Tallahassee, regional referral)
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 Calhoun County: Florida SHINE — Calhoun — 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: Calhoun Liberty Hospital (Blountstown), Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (Tallahassee, regional referral)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Calhoun County?▾
About 3,072 Floridians in Calhoun County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 65% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Calhoun County?▾
The largest carriers in Calhoun County are Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna (CVS Health). 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 Calhoun County?▾
Florida SHINE — Calhoun (1-800-963-5337) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Calhoun Liberty Hospital (Blountstown), Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (Tallahassee, regional referral).
How many Medicare Advantage plans are available in Calhoun County?▾
As of May 2026, about 11 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Calhoun County residents, led by UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Humana Inc., Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation, Centene Corporation. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.
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