ACA plans available
101
Plan year 2026
CMS Marketplace county · plan year 2026
Alachua, Florida ACA premiums
County-level marketplace aggregates from CMS Public Use Files. Listed rates are age-27 premiums unless noted.
Data updated 2026-08-30
- $700
- Silver avg/mo
- 101
- ACA plans
- 5
- Issuers
- +29.6%
- YoY premium
Silver avg $700/mo
Alachua, Florida has 101 ACA marketplace plans from 5 issuers (plan year 2026). Average Silver premium is $700/mo; Bronze averages $571/mo and Gold $805/mo. Figures are CMS Marketplace Public Use File county aggregates for age-27 rates.
- County Silver corpus place #429 of 2055 (highest = #1)
- Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) $601/mo
- Plan year 2026 CMS PUF
Silver rank is not plan-count rank
According to CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, Alachua, Florida ranks #429 of 2,055 counties by listed Silver average ($700/mo) and #101 of 2,055 by plan count (101 plans).
- #429 of 2,055
- Silver average among 2,055 counties
- $700
- Listed Silver average /mo
- #101 of 2,055
- Plan count among 2,055 counties
- 101
- Listed ACA plans in this county
Highest listed Silver average = #1. Most listed plans = #1. County of residence still governs which plans CMS files for that FIPS.
Alachua, Florida offers 101 ACA marketplace plans from 5 issuers for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $448/mo and Silver plans start at $569/mo (age 27 listed rates). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.
$700
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$601
Benchmark Premium/mo
+29.6%
Year-over-Year Change
$5,172
Avg Deductible
High-premium band
Alachua in the high-premium third
$700/mo Silver avg sits in the top third of tracked federal-marketplace counties. Corpus place #429 of 2055 (highest Silver = #1).
Bronze starts at $448/mo; Silver spans $569–$1,358/mo (age 27). Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) is $601/mo, the subsidy ceiling.
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, plan year 2026. Informational only; confirm options at HealthCare.gov. How we place counties.
Premiums by Metal Level
Bronze-tier cards fold CMS Expanded Bronze into Bronze (same population as county_trends and methodology). Plan rows and the premium-vs-deductible chart below keep the CMS source label.
Bronze
32 plans$571/mo avg
$448 - $856
Silver
38 plans$700/mo avg
$569 - $1,358
Gold
20 plans$805/mo avg
$594 - $1,389
Platinum
11 plans$1,258/mo avg
$929 - $1,881
Benchmark premium & subsidies
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Alachua is $601/mo for a 27-year-old. This is the amount used to calculate your premium tax credit. If your expected contribution (based on income) is less than the benchmark, you receive a subsidy for the difference.
Issuers in market
5
Competitive market
Benchmark Silver
$601 /mo
Sets your subsidy ceiling
Avg deductible
$5,172
Across all metal tiers
C-
Marketplace Access Score
53/100
Alachua
Based on benchmark premium, plan and issuer counts, and average deductible across 2,055 tracked ACA marketplace counties, not plan quality, network adequacy, or provider access.
Affordability F
$601/mo
Benchmark Silver premium; rank #429 of 2055 tracked counties (cheapest first)
Plan Choice A+
101 plans
ACA marketplace plan count; rank #101 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Issuer Competition A
5 issuers
Distinct marketplace issuers; rank #235 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Cost Predictability F
$5,172
Average deductible across tracked plans; rank #754 of 2055 tracked counties (lowest first)
Alachua ACA plans by premium and deductible
Each marker is the Alachua average for one metal tier, monthly premium (age 27) plotted against the average annual deductible, both computed directly from this county's plans. The classic ACA tradeoff is visible: lower-premium Bronze tiers carry the highest deductibles, while Gold and Platinum invert it.
Alachua ACA marketplace plans: premium vs deductible
How Alachua's Silver premium compares nationwide
2,055 federal-marketplace counties with a tracked Silver average, banded by monthly premium.
Alachua vs 2,055 tracked counties
Average Silver premium (age 27), CMS Marketplace Public Use Files
$700 429th of 2055 higher than 1,626 of 2,055 counties
Counties, banded by average Silver premium
Each bar is a $1-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Marketplace Public Use Files · 2026-08-30
Issuers in Alachua
| Issuer | Plans | Avg Premium (Age 27) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | 39 | $714/mo |
| Ambetter Health | 19 | $572/mo |
| Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | 15 | $602/mo |
| Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | 14 | $1,252/mo |
| AvMed | 14 | $679/mo |
All Plans in Alachua
| Plan Name | Metal | Type | Premium (27) | Premium (40) | Deductible | OOP Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| myBlue Bronze 26M01-23 (Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Bronze | HMO | $458.19 | $558.74 | $10,125 | $10,150 |
| BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Bronze | POS | $562.19 | $685.57 | $6,150 | $10,150 |
| BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Bronze | PPO | $777.46 | $948.08 | $6,150 | $10,150 |
| Everyday Bronze Ambetter Health | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $448.13 | $546.49 | $8,450 | $10,150 |
| Standard Expanded Bronze Ambetter Health | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $449.51 | $548.16 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $460.26 | $561.27 | $8,450 | $10,150 |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $461.67 | $562.99 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $485.53 | $592.09 | $9,000 | $10,600 |
| AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) AvMed | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $490.96 | $598.70 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) AvMed | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $497.99 | $607.29 | $10,150 | $10,150 |
| AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) AvMed | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $505.51 | $616.45 | $6,500 | $9,500 |
| Elite Bronze Ambetter Health | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $511.87 | $624.21 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Bronze Classic Standard Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $512.04 | $624.41 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Bronze Classic 4700 Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $516.26 | $629.56 | $4,700 | $10,150 |
| Bronze Simple Diabetes Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $518.39 | $632.16 | $5,500 | $10,150 |
| myBlue Bronze 2219 ($75 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $521.98 | $636.53 | $2,625 | $10,150 |
| myBlue Bronze 2312S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $522.74 | $637.47 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $524.72 | $639.88 | $5,500 | $10,150 |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $525.72 | $641.10 | $0 | $10,500 |
| myBlue Bronze 1601 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $25 / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $528.59 | $644.60 | $6,000 | $10,150 |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $556.80 | $679.00 | $0 | $10,600 |
| myBlue Bronze 2129 ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $564.46 | $688.34 | $0 | $10,150 |
| myBlue Bronze 2129V ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $567.95 | $692.60 | $0 | $10,150 |
| myBlue Bronze 2129E ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | HMO | $575.12 | $701.34 | $0 | $10,150 |
| BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | POS | $593.64 | $723.92 | $6,650 | $7,400 |
| BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | POS | $593.73 | $724.04 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | POS | $607.26 | $740.54 | $6,500 | $10,000 |
| BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Expanded Bronze | POS | $641.76 | $782.61 | $0 | $9,900 |
| BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $806.68 | $983.71 | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $813.81 | $992.42 | $6,650 | $7,400 |
| BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $819.69 | $999.59 | $6,500 | $10,000 |
| BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Expanded Bronze | PPO | $856.17 | $1,044.07 | $0 | $9,900 |
| Clarity Silver Ambetter Health | Silver | HMO | $569.09 | $693.99 | $8,000 | $8,400 |
| myBlue Silver 26M06-03 ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $600.95 | $732.84 | $9,500 | $10,150 |
| myBlue Silver 26M06-03V ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $604.57 | $737.25 | $9,500 | $10,150 |
| Standard Silver Ambetter Health | Silver | HMO | $607.01 | $740.23 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| myBlue Silver 25M06-02 ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $610.27 | $744.20 | $7,000 | $9,150 |
| myBlue Silver 26M06-03E ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $611.78 | $746.05 | $9,500 | $10,150 |
| myBlue Silver 25M06-02V ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $613.75 | $748.45 | $7,000 | $9,150 |
| Focused Silver Ambetter Health | Silver | HMO | $614.33 | $749.16 | $6,300 | $8,400 |
| AvMed Entrust Silver Standard (2026) AvMed | Silver | HMO | $615.02 | $750.00 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| myBlue Silver 25M06-02E ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $620.95 | $757.23 | $7,000 | $9,150 |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Silver | HMO | $623.43 | $760.26 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| myBlue Silver 24M06-76 ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $623.72 | $760.60 | $6,500 | $9,200 |
| Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options Ambetter Health | Silver | HMO | $624.50 | $761.56 | $5,000 | $8,650 |
| AvMed Entrust Silver 550 (2026) AvMed | Silver | HMO | $625.23 | $762.45 | $6,250 | $8,000 |
| myBlue Silver 24M06-76V ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $627.20 | $764.84 | $6,500 | $9,200 |
| AvMed Entrust Silver 550 Dental+Vision (2026) AvMed | Silver | HMO | $627.84 | $765.63 | $6,250 | $8,000 |
| myBlue Silver 2237 ($60 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $630.40 | $768.76 | $3,150 | $8,675 |
| Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Silver | HMO | $630.95 | $769.42 | $6,300 | $8,400 |
| myBlue Silver 2237V ($60 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $633.87 | $772.99 | $3,150 | $8,675 |
| myBlue Silver 24M06-76E ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $634.38 | $773.60 | $6,500 | $9,200 |
| myBlue Silver 2237E ($60 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $641.05 | $781.74 | $3,150 | $8,675 |
| myBlue Silver 2313S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | HMO | $641.33 | $782.08 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Silver | HMO | $641.40 | $782.16 | $5,000 | $8,650 |
| AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) AvMed | Silver | HMO | $643.33 | $784.52 | $3,500 | $9,250 |
| AvMed Entrust Silver 350 Dental+Vision (2026) AvMed | Silver | HMO | $646.02 | $787.80 | $3,500 | $9,250 |
| Silver Simple PCP Saver Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Silver | HMO | $662.31 | $807.67 | $5,000 | $9,250 |
| Silver Classic Standard Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Silver | HMO | $668.23 | $814.88 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Silver | HMO | $668.37 | $815.05 | $6,200 | $9,600 |
| Silver Simple Diabetes Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Silver | HMO | $668.61 | $815.34 | $6,500 | $10,000 |
| Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Silver | HMO | $669.27 | $816.15 | $6,000 | $10,150 |
| Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Silver | HMO | $669.91 | $816.94 | $5,900 | $10,150 |
| Silver Elite Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Silver | HMO | $677.18 | $825.80 | $5,000 | $9,750 |
| BlueCare Silver 24K01-02 ($10 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | POS | $773.87 | $943.71 | $4,000 | $8,100 |
| BlueCare Silver 24K01-32S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | POS | $799.96 | $975.52 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| BlueCare Silver 24K01-06 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Silver | POS | $810.26 | $988.09 | $3,125 | $8,100 |
| BlueOptions Silver 24J01-03 ($10 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Silver | PPO | $1,256.91 | $1,532.76 | $4,000 | $8,100 |
| BlueOptions Silver 24J01-19S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Silver | PPO | $1,342.50 | $1,637.13 | $6,000 | $8,900 |
| BlueOptions Silver 24J01-07 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Silver | PPO | $1,358.07 | $1,656.12 | $3,125 | $8,100 |
| Standard Gold Ambetter Health | Gold | HMO | $594.05 | $724.42 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Gold Simple Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Gold | HMO | $603.99 | $736.54 | $3,000 | $9,950 |
| Everyday Gold Ambetter Health | Gold | HMO | $606.91 | $740.11 | $800 | $7,250 |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Gold | HMO | $610.12 | $744.02 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Gold | HMO | $623.33 | $760.13 | $800 | $7,250 |
| Complete Gold Ambetter Health | Gold | HMO | $627.19 | $764.84 | $1,450 | $7,500 |
| Gold Classic Standard Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida | Gold | HMO | $634.48 | $773.72 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Ambetter Health | Gold | HMO | $644.16 | $785.53 | $1,450 | $7,500 |
| AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) AvMed | Gold | HMO | $670.12 | $817.19 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) AvMed | Gold | HMO | $682.96 | $832.85 | $2,000 | $5,850 |
| AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) AvMed | Gold | HMO | $685.78 | $836.28 | $2,000 | $5,850 |
| myBlue Gold 2314S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Gold | HMO | $760.54 | $927.46 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| myBlue Gold 1605 ($0 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Gold | HMO | $773.50 | $943.25 | $940 | $4,500 |
| myBlue Gold 24M05-74 ($0 Deductible / $25 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Gold | HMO | $800.99 | $976.78 | $0 | $6,550 |
| BlueCare Gold 24K01-33S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Gold | POS | $884.46 | $1,078.57 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| BlueCare Gold 24K01-10 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Gold | POS | $906.25 | $1,105.14 | $1,500 | $6,450 |
| BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Gold | POS | $938.05 | $1,143.93 | $0 | $6,250 |
| BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Gold | PPO | $1,320.94 | $1,610.84 | $2,000 | $8,200 |
| BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Gold | PPO | $1,352.33 | $1,649.12 | $1,500 | $6,450 |
| BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Gold | PPO | $1,389.07 | $1,693.93 | $0 | $6,250 |
| AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) AvMed | Platinum | HMO | $928.71 | $1,132.54 | $0 | $5,500 |
| AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) AvMed | Platinum | HMO | $932.05 | $1,136.60 | $0 | $5,500 |
| AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) AvMed | Platinum | HMO | $953.65 | $1,162.94 | $0 | $5,200 |
| myBlue Platinum 24M05-75 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Platinum | HMO | $1,036.42 | $1,263.88 | $0 | $2,250 |
| myBlue Platinum 24M05-00S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Platinum | HMO | $1,085.70 | $1,323.97 | $0 | $5,200 |
| BlueCare Platinum 24K01-04 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Platinum | POS | $1,106.81 | $1,349.72 | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| BlueCare Platinum 24K01-07 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Platinum | POS | $1,148.93 | $1,401.08 | $0 | $2,525 |
| BlueCare Platinum 24K01-34S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) | Platinum | POS | $1,204.06 | $1,468.31 | $0 | $5,200 |
| BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Platinum | PPO | $1,754.32 | $2,139.33 | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Platinum | PPO | $1,804.86 | $2,200.96 | $0 | $2,525 |
| BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) | Platinum | PPO | $1,880.64 | $2,293.37 | $0 | $5,200 |
Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)
| Year | Avg Premium | Min | Max | Plans | Issuers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $469/mo | $412 | $726 | 49 | 5 |
| 2023 | $498/mo | $428 | $770 | 49 | 6 |
| 2024 | $516/mo | $440 | $867 | 37 | 6 |
| 2025 | $542/mo | $458 | $937 | 33 | 5 |
| 2026 | $700/mo | $569 | $1,358 | 38 | 5 |
What this means for Alachua
Use Alachua's own numbers here, not a national average, before you enroll.
- $700/mo Silver average sits in the top third of tracked counties nationally -- run the metal-tier math before defaulting to Silver. Compare metal tiers
- 101 plans from 5 issuers here -- see how that stacks up against the cheapest counties nationwide. See cheapest counties
Averages and tercile bands are CMS Marketplace Public Use File aggregates for this county; your actual premium depends on your age, household income, and chosen plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Alachua's Silver premium in the high band?
Alachua ranks #429 of 2055 tracked federal-marketplace counties by average Silver premium (highest = #1; CMS PUF sort). Local Silver avg is $700/mo. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How many ACA plans compete in Alachua?
Alachua carries 101 ACA plans from 5 issuers, putting it in the densest third of county inventories nationwide.
What is the floor premium in high-cost Alachua?
The lowest-premium plan in Alachua starts at $448/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $569/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.
How does the Alachua benchmark premium affect subsidies?
The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Alachua is $601/mo for a 27-year-old. This amount determines how much premium tax credit subsidy you may be eligible for.
Why did Alachua premiums rise +29.6% year-over-year?
The average age-27 premium in Alachua changed by +29.6% between plan years 2025 and 2026, measured across Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Catastrophic plans. Premium trends are tracked from 2022 to 2026.
What is the average deductible and out-of-pocket maximum in Alachua?
The average annual deductible across all plans in Alachua is $5,172, and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $8,442. Bronze plans generally have higher deductibles but lower premiums, while Gold and Platinum plans have lower deductibles but higher monthly costs.
Which issuers compete in Alachua's crowded market?
There are 5 insurance issuers offering ACA marketplace plans in Alachua, including Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Ambetter Health, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, and others. Competition among issuers affects plan variety and pricing. More issuers generally mean more choices and potentially lower premiums.
Disclaimer
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute insurance or financial advice. Premiums shown are for a 27-year-old non-tobacco user unless otherwise noted. Your actual premium depends on age, location, tobacco use, and subsidy eligibility. Visit HealthCare.gov for official enrollment. Source: CMS Marketplace PUF, PY2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Counties With a Similar Benchmark Premium
The closest counties nationwide to Alachua, FL's $601/mo benchmark premium.
One of 2,054 counties nationwide with a tracked benchmark premium, 5 are shown here.
Nationwide counties with similar marketplace profiles
Two CMS Marketplace peer sets for Alachua, FL, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the similar-premium list above may still include same-state rating-area siblings). Peers are drawn from counties with ≥20 plans, the rankings-scale corpus.
Similar benchmark premium
Nearest other-state counties by benchmark premium ($601/mo here).
Similar issuer competition
Nearest other-state counties by issuer count (5 here).
Data sources
Data sourced from the CMS Health Insurance Marketplace Public Use Files. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHealthPlan
PlainHealthPlan is rendered directly from CMS Health Insurance Marketplace Public Use Files, no number is typed in by an editor. Plan and premium figures for this county come from the live CMS Marketplace PUF aggregates. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.