ACA Health Insurance in Colorado County, Texas. About 6,267 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 37 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include UnitedHealthcare and Humana. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Colorado County ACA Health Insurance — quick answer
Colorado County, TX has about 21,006 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 UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Aetna. We compare options at no cost to you.
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The Colorado County aca health insurance market
Colorado County has about 21,006 residents, 24% of them 65 or older. For aca health insurance, the carriers with the strongest local presence include UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Aetna — 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 Colorado 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).
Colorado County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
21,006
Medicare beneficiaries
6,267
MA penetration
37%
Age 65 or older
24%
What makes Colorado County different: Colorado County's roughly 5,800 Medicare beneficiaries depend on a single 40-bed nonprofit critical-access facility, Columbus Community Hospital, for all local inpatient care, and Medicare Advantage take-up (about 39%) trails the Texas statewide average; UnitedHealthcare (841) and Humana (826) are nearly tied as the top MA carriers, with Humana's single H5216 contract enrolling almost as many county members as all of UnitedHealthcare's plans combined.
Top carriers in Colorado County
UnitedHealthcare
4.5-star CMS rating
Humana
3.5-star CMS rating
Aetna (CVS Health)
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 Colorado 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. Colorado County has 1
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
â–¸Columbus Community Hospital
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Colorado County has about 21,006 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates; 24% are age 65 or older.
Who are the top insurers in Colorado County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Colorado County are UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Aetna (CVS Health). 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 Colorado County?â–¾
Texas Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Columbus Community Hospital.
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