ACA Health Insurance in Tyler County, Texas. About 5,342 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 54 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Humana and Cigna HealthSpring Preferred. For free help comparing plans, call Giron Agency, a licensed Texas agency, or visit gironagency.com.
Tyler County ACA Health Insurance — quick answer
Tyler County, TX has about 20,238 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates (23% age 65 or older). The leading insurance carriers serving the county for aca health insurance include Humana, Cigna HealthSpring Preferred, UnitedHealthcare. We compare options at no cost to you.
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The Tyler County aca health insurance market
Tyler County has about 20,238 residents, 23% of them 65 or older. For aca health insurance, the carriers with the strongest local presence include Humana, Cigna HealthSpring Preferred, UnitedHealthcare — but the right fit depends on your household size, income, and which doctors you want to keep. We compare Humana against every other carrier serving Tyler 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).
Tyler County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
20,238
Medicare beneficiaries
5,342
MA penetration
54%
Age 65 or older
23%
What makes Tyler County different: Tyler County is a rural East Texas timber county in the Piney Woods (timber sales are its top income producer, per the Texas State Historical Association), served by a single 25-bed critical-access hospital (Tyler County Hospital in Woodville). With a 65-and-older share of about 22.9%, well above the Texas average of roughly 14%, Medicare Advantage enrollment has climbed to roughly half of the county's ~5,300 Medicare beneficiaries, approaching the point where it rivals Original Medicare.
Top carriers in Tyler County
Humana (HumanaChoice H5216-043 PPO)
4.5-star CMS rating
Cigna HealthSpring Preferred (H4513 HMO)
4.5-star CMS rating
UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC, HMO-POS)
4.5-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 Tyler 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. Tyler 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–¸Tyler County Hospital (Woodville)
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Major hospitals: Tyler County Hospital (Woodville)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Tyler County?â–¾
Tyler County has about 20,238 residents per the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates; 23% are age 65 or older.
Who are the top insurers in Tyler County?â–¾
The largest carriers in Tyler County are Humana (HumanaChoice H5216-043 PPO), Cigna HealthSpring Preferred (H4513 HMO), UnitedHealthcare (AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC, HMO-POS). 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 Tyler County?â–¾
Texas HICAP (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include Tyler County Hospital (Woodville).
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