ACA Health Insurance in Nolan County, Texas. About 3,283 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.
Nolan County ACA Health Insurance — quick answer
Nolan County, TX has about 14,454 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates (19% 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 Nolan County aca health insurance market
Nolan County has about 14,454 residents, 19% 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 Nolan 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).
Nolan County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
14,454
Medicare beneficiaries
3,283
MA penetration
48%
Age 65 or older
19%
What makes Nolan County different: Nolan County is the self-styled "Wind Turbine Capital of Texas" with one of the highest concentrations of wind turbines in North America; the wind boom anchors a stable, older-skewing local workforce that funds the county tax base and supports its single hospital, Rolling Plains Memorial, which serves a Medicare population where roughly 47% of beneficiaries have chosen Medicare Advantage despite the area's rural West Texas setting.
Top carriers in Nolan County
UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage)
3.5-star CMS rating
Humana (HumanaChoice PPO)
4.5-star CMS rating
Aetna
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 Nolan 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. Nolan 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–¸Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (Sweetwater)
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Major hospitals: Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (Sweetwater)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Nolan County?â–¾
Nolan County has about 14,454 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates; 19% are age 65 or older.
Who are the top insurers in Nolan County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Nolan County are UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage), Humana (HumanaChoice PPO), Aetna. 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 Nolan County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (Sweetwater).
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