ACA Health Insurance in Leon County, Texas. About 5,646 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 48 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.
Leon County, TX has about 16,263 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.
Prefer to listen?
Free audio version, generated on demand by Google Cloud Text-to-Speech.
The Leon County aca health insurance market
Leon County has about 16,263 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 Leon 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).
Leon County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
16,263
Medicare beneficiaries
5,646
MA penetration
48%
Age 65 or older
24%
What makes Leon County different: Leon County has no hospital within its borders, so residents rely on regional facilities in Bryan/College Station (CHI St. Joseph) and Palestine; Medicare Advantage penetration has climbed to roughly 49% of the county's 5,555 Medicare beneficiaries (about 2,748 enrollees) by 2024 per CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment data, high for a rural Texas county.
Top carriers in Leon County
UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0007 PPO, H1278-015)
4-star CMS rating
Humana (Gold Plus HMO, H0028 contract)
3.5-star CMS rating
Aetna (Medicare PPO, H5521)
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 Leon 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. Leon 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
â–¸CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital (Bryan, TX)
â–¸Palestine Regional Medical Center (Palestine, TX)
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Major hospitals: CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital (Bryan, TX), Palestine Regional Medical Center (Palestine, TX)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Leon County?â–¾
Leon County has about 16,263 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates; 24% are age 65 or older.
Who are the top insurers in Leon County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Leon County are UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0007 PPO, H1278-015), Humana (Gold Plus HMO, H0028 contract), Aetna (Medicare PPO, H5521). 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 Leon County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital (Bryan, TX), Palestine Regional Medical Center (Palestine, TX).
Hey 👋 — I'm trained on every page of gironagency.com. Ask me anything
about Medicare, ACA, or life insurance and I'll cite the exact source. For specific quotes or applications, I'll send you to Matt.
Try one of these
Educational only — not medical or legal advice. We do not offer every plan in your area. Call 1-800-MEDICARE for all options.
