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Matt Giron
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Jim Wells County, TX has about 38,850 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates (15% 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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Jim Wells County has about 38,850 residents, 15% 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 Jim Wells 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).
What makes Jim Wells County different: Jim Wells County, a majority-Hispanic South Texas oil-and-ranching county seated at Alice, shows the region's hallmark high Medicare Advantage penetration (~65%, far above the Texas average); CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice, a 159-bed Level IV trauma center, is its main acute-care facility.
UnitedHealthcare (AARP)
4-star CMS rating
Humana
4-star CMS rating
Aetna
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.
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. Jim Wells County has 1 major hospital systems. Before you enroll, check that your preferred hospital and physicians participate in the specific plan you're considering.
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Or skip the cross-checking — we run network checks against your prescriptions and doctors at no cost during any consult.
Pick a time on Matt's calendar — 15 minutes, no sales pressure, no obligation. We'll walk through the Jim Wells County plans that fit your situation.
Jim Wells County has about 38,850 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates; 15% are age 65 or older.
The largest carriers in Jim Wells County are UnitedHealthcare (AARP), Humana, Aetna. We work with all of them and a few smaller carriers that often have better rates for specific situations.
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice.
In Jim Wells County, over 65% of residents opt for Medicare Advantage plans due to their comprehensive coverage and often lower out-of-pocket costs. Our local agent can help you explore options tailored to your needs.
For under-65 Texans, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs from October 15 to December 7. However, Special Enrollment Periods are available if you experience a life event like losing coverage or having a baby.
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