CMS Marketplace county · plan year 2026

Stark, Ohio ACA premiums

County-level marketplace aggregates from CMS Public Use Files. Listed rates are age-27 premiums unless noted.

Data updated 2026-08-30

$498
Silver avg/mo
130
ACA plans
8
Issuers
+13.9%
YoY premium
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Silver avg $498/mo

Stark, Ohio has 130 ACA marketplace plans from 8 issuers (plan year 2026). Average Silver premium is $498/mo; Bronze averages $406/mo and Gold $586/mo. Figures are CMS Marketplace Public Use File county aggregates for age-27 rates.

  • County Silver corpus place #1871 of 2055 (highest = #1)
  • Benchmark (2nd-lowest Silver) $414/mo
  • Plan year 2026 CMS PUF

Silver rank is not plan-count rank

According to CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, Stark, Ohio ranks #1,871 of 2,055 counties by listed Silver average ($498/mo) and #37 of 2,055 by plan count (130 plans).

#1,871 of 2,055
Silver average among 2,055 counties
$498
Listed Silver average /mo
#37 of 2,055
Plan count among 2,055 counties
130
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.

Stark, Ohio offers 130 ACA marketplace plans from 8 issuers for plan year 2026. Bronze plans start at $342/mo and Silver plans start at $413/mo (age 27 listed rates). Use the tables below to compare premiums, deductibles, and issuers across all metal tiers.

$498
Avg Silver Premium/mo
$414
Benchmark Premium/mo
+13.9%
Year-over-Year Change
$5,186
Avg Deductible

Lower-premium band

Stark in the lower-premium third

$498/mo Silver avg sits in the bottom third of tracked federal-marketplace counties. Corpus place #1871 of 2055 (highest Silver = #1).

Floor-to-ceiling Silver runs $413–$617/mo. Every plan sold in Stark is HMO -- there's no alternative network type in this county, so weigh HMO's referral rules and out-of-network coverage before enrolling.

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

44 plans
$406/mo avg
$342 - $555

Silver

46 plans
$498/mo avg
$413 - $617

Gold

40 plans
$586/mo avg
$438 - $757
Benchmark premium & subsidies

The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Stark is $414/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.

ACA plans available

130

Plan year 2026

Issuers in market

8

Competitive market

Benchmark Silver

$414 /mo

Sets your subsidy ceiling

Avg deductible

$5,186

Across all metal tiers

A-
Marketplace Access Score
80/100
Stark

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 A+
$414/mo
Benchmark Silver premium; rank #1871 of 2055 tracked counties (cheapest first)
Plan Choice A+
130 plans
ACA marketplace plan count; rank #37 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Issuer Competition A+
8 issuers
Distinct marketplace issuers; rank #43 of 2055 tracked counties (most first)
Cost Predictability F
$5,186
Average deductible across tracked plans; rank #752 of 2055 tracked counties (lowest first)

Stark ACA plans by premium and deductible

Each marker is the Stark 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.

Stark ACA marketplace plans: premium vs deductible

Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files for Stark, plan year 2026. Each point is the county average for one metal tier (premium age 27 vs average annual deductible). Scatter plot of 4 data points. 0200040006000800010000 350400450500550600 Monthly premium ($, age 27) Avg annual deductible ($) Bronze (4 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 379 · Avg annual deductible ($): 9300Bronze (4 plans)Expanded Bronze (40 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 409 · Avg annual deductible ($): 7321Expanded Bronze (40 plans)Silver (46 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 498 · Avg annual deductible ($): 5673Silver (46 plans)Gold (40 plans), Monthly premium ($, age 27): 586 · Avg annual deductible ($): 1820Gold (40 plans)
Source: CMS Marketplace Public Use Files for Stark, plan year 2026. Each point is the county average for one metal tier (premium age 27 vs average annual deductible).

How Stark's Silver premium compares nationwide

2,055 federal-marketplace counties with a tracked Silver average, banded by monthly premium.

Stark vs 2,055 tracked counties

Average Silver premium (age 27), CMS Marketplace Public Use Files

$498 1871st of 2055 higher than 184 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 Stark

Issuer Plans Avg Premium (Age 27)
Molina Healthcare 22 $426/mo
CareSource 21 $564/mo
SummaCare 17 $473/mo
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan 16 $425/mo
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio 16 $598/mo
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. 15 $480/mo
MedMutual 12 $514/mo
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield 11 $477/mo

All Plans in Stark

Plan Name Metal Type Premium (27) Premium (40) Deductible OOP Max
SummaCare Bronze 8000
SummaCare
Bronze HMO $375.80 $458.27 $8,000 $10,600
SummaCare Bronze 8000 with Adult Vision Exam
SummaCare
Bronze HMO $376.93 $459.66 $8,000 $10,600
Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Bronze HMO $379.93 $463.31 $10,600 $10,600
Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Bronze HMO $385.07 $469.58 $10,600 $10,600
Bronze Complete 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Expanded Bronze HMO $342.20 $417.30 $8,700 $10,600
Bronze Complete+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Expanded Bronze HMO $352.35 $429.68 $8,700 $10,600
Standard Expanded Bronze
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Expanded Bronze HMO $357.53 $436.00 $7,500 $10,000
Everyday Bronze
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Expanded Bronze HMO $358.19 $436.80 $8,450 $10,150
Molina Bronze Saver 7000
Molina Healthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $361.29 $440.58 $7,000 $10,200
Molina Bronze Standard
Molina Healthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $364.36 $444.32 $7,500 $10,000
Molina Bronze Saver 7000 Plus with Adult Vision
Molina Healthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $364.40 $444.37 $7,000 $10,200
Bronze Elite 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Expanded Bronze HMO $366.34 $446.74 $8,000 $10,600
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Expanded Bronze HMO $368.55 $449.43 $7,500 $10,000
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Expanded Bronze HMO $369.23 $450.27 $8,450 $10,150
Molina Bronze Smart Heart Health
Molina Healthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $371.26 $452.74 $4,000 $9,950
Bronze Standard
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Expanded Bronze HMO $372.14 $453.82 $7,500 $10,000
Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500
Molina Healthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $373.98 $456.06 $3,500 $9,950
Molina Bronze Saver 7000 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision
Molina Healthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $375.02 $457.32 $7,000 $10,200
Bronze Elite+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Expanded Bronze HMO $376.50 $459.13 $8,000 $10,600
Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Vision
Molina Healthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $377.09 $459.85 $3,500 $9,950
Bronze $8,300 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX
MedMutual
Expanded Bronze HMO $381.20 $464.86 $8,300 $10,000
Choice Bronze HSA
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Expanded Bronze HMO $387.00 $471.94 $7,250 $7,250
Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision
Molina Healthcare
Expanded Bronze HMO $387.70 $472.79 $3,500 $9,950
Bronze $8,300 w/ Adult Dental ON-EX
MedMutual
Expanded Bronze HMO $389.03 $474.41 $8,300 $10,000
SummaCare Bronze 10600 with 3 Free PCP Visits
SummaCare
Expanded Bronze HMO $394.77 $481.41 $10,600 $10,600
SummaCare Bronze 10600 with 3 Free PCP Visits + Adult Vision
SummaCare
Expanded Bronze HMO $397.76 $485.06 $10,600 $10,600
Bronze Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness
MedMutual
Expanded Bronze HMO $398.11 $485.48 $7,500 $10,000
Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Expanded Bronze HMO $398.93 $486.48 $7,250 $7,250
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs
CareSource
Expanded Bronze HMO $400.99 $488.99 $10,600 $10,600
Bronze HSA $7,300 ON-EX
MedMutual
Expanded Bronze HMO $401.00 $489.00 $7,300 $7,300
Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Expanded Bronze HMO $401.40 $489.50 $6,000 $10,600
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Expanded Bronze HMO $404.24 $492.96 $10,600 $10,600
Anthem Bronze Pathway 8500 for HSA
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Expanded Bronze HMO $409.60 $499.49 $8,500 $8,500
Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Expanded Bronze HMO $411.37 $501.65 $7,500 $10,000
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs
CareSource
Expanded Bronze HMO $413.13 $503.80 $7,500 $10,000
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Expanded Bronze HMO $416.45 $507.85 $7,500 $10,000
SummaCare Standard Bronze
SummaCare
Expanded Bronze HMO $418.86 $510.79 $7,500 $10,000
SummaCare Standard Bronze with Adult Vision
SummaCare
Expanded Bronze HMO $421.86 $514.44 $7,500 $10,000
Bronze Classic Standard | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Expanded Bronze HMO $533.85 $651.02 $7,500 $10,000
Bronze Classic PCP Saver | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Expanded Bronze HMO $541.76 $660.66 $7,750 $9,750
Bronze Simple Diabetes | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Expanded Bronze HMO $546.55 $666.50 $5,500 $10,150
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Expanded Bronze HMO $550.75 $671.62 $5,500 $10,150
Bronze Simple HSA | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Expanded Bronze HMO $551.20 $672.17 $5,000 $8,000
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Expanded Bronze HMO $554.60 $676.31 $5,500 $10,150
Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits
Molina Healthcare
Silver HMO $413.31 $504.02 $7,000 $10,150
Molina Silver Smart Heart Health
Molina Healthcare
Silver HMO $413.52 $504.28 $6,000 $8,990
Molina Silver Core
Molina Healthcare
Silver HMO $414.34 $505.27 $6,000 $8,990
Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision
Molina Healthcare
Silver HMO $417.49 $509.12 $6,000 $8,990
Molina Silver Standard
Molina Healthcare
Silver HMO $420.62 $512.93 $6,000 $8,900
Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision
Molina Healthcare
Silver HMO $428.27 $522.26 $6,000 $8,990
Silver Complete 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Silver HMO $436.98 $532.88 $7,500 $10,600
Standard Silver
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Silver HMO $439.85 $536.39 $6,000 $8,900
Silver Complete+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Silver HMO $447.13 $545.26 $7,500 $10,600
Complete Silver
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Silver HMO $447.23 $545.38 $5,950 $8,850
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Silver HMO $453.41 $552.92 $6,000 $8,900
Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Silver HMO $461.01 $562.18 $5,950 $8,850
SummaCare Silver 5000 1000 Rx with 3 Free PCP Visits
SummaCare
Silver HMO $468.67 $571.54 $5,000 $9,050
SummaCare Silver 7000 with 3 Free PCP Visits
SummaCare
Silver HMO $469.46 $572.49 $7,000 $8,600
SummaCare Silver 6000 with 3 Free PCP Visits + Adult Vision
SummaCare
Silver HMO $471.29 $574.73 $6,000 $8,350
Silver Elite 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Silver HMO $473.18 $577.03 $6,500 $10,600
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs
CareSource
Silver HMO $475.23 $579.53 $6,200 $9,800
SummaCare Standard Silver
SummaCare
Silver HMO $475.25 $579.55 $6,000 $8,900
SummaCare Standard Silver with Adult Vision
SummaCare
Silver HMO $478.22 $583.17 $6,000 $8,900
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Silver HMO $478.50 $583.51 $6,200 $9,800
Silver Elite+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Silver HMO $483.33 $589.41 $6,500 $10,600
SummaCare Silver 3500 with 3 Free PCP Visits + Adult Vision
SummaCare
Silver HMO $486.64 $593.45 $3,500 $10,600
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services
CareSource
Silver HMO $488.52 $595.73 $5,000 $9,500
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services
CareSource
Silver HMO $490.28 $597.88 $5,000 $9,500
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Silver HMO $491.78 $599.71 $5,000 $9,500
Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs
CareSource
Silver HMO $492.12 $600.12 $6,000 $8,900
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Silver HMO $493.54 $601.85 $5,000 $9,500
Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Silver HMO $495.26 $603.95 $6,000 $8,900
Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 5000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Silver HMO $498.33 $607.70 $5,000 $8,950
Silver Standard
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Silver HMO $502.36 $612.61 $6,000 $8,900
Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Silver HMO $506.39 $617.53 $6,000 $8,900
Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Silver HMO $516.98 $630.44 $4,000 $9,200
Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Silver HMO $522.11 $636.70 $4,000 $9,200
Silver $5,800 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX
MedMutual
Silver HMO $525.59 $640.94 $5,800 $9,800
Silver Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness
MedMutual
Silver HMO $538.38 $656.53 $6,000 $8,900
Silver $5,000 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX
MedMutual
Silver HMO $538.79 $657.04 $5,000 $8,500
Anthem Silver Pathway 5500 for HSA
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Silver HMO $540.62 $659.27 $5,500 $5,500
Silver $5,000 w/ Adult Dental ON-EX
MedMutual
Silver HMO $549.52 $670.12 $5,000 $8,500
HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs
CareSource
Silver HMO $565.88 $690.07 $5,500 $5,500
Silver Simple Diabetes | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Silver HMO $592.03 $721.96 $6,500 $10,000
Silver Simple PCP Saver | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Silver HMO $592.59 $722.64 $5,750 $10,150
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Silver HMO $594.75 $725.27 $6,200 $9,600
Silver Classic Standard | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Silver HMO $597.12 $728.17 $6,000 $8,900
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Silver HMO $600.11 $731.82 $5,900 $10,150
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Silver HMO $604.39 $737.03 $6,000 $10,150
Silver Elite Saver Plus | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Silver HMO $616.52 $751.83 $0 $9,750
Clear Gold
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Gold HMO $438.33 $534.53 $1,200 $9,150
Standard Gold
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Gold HMO $449.77 $548.48 $2,000 $8,200
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Gold HMO $451.84 $551.00 $1,200 $9,150
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Gold HMO $463.63 $565.39 $2,000 $8,200
Complete Gold
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Gold HMO $470.65 $573.94 $1,450 $7,500
Molina Gold Core 1640
Molina Healthcare
Gold HMO $478.21 $583.16 $1,640 $8,100
Molina Gold Smart Heart Health
Molina Healthcare
Gold HMO $479.73 $585.02 $1,640 $8,100
Molina Gold Enhanced 895
Molina Healthcare
Gold HMO $479.82 $585.13 $895 $8,700
Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision
Molina Healthcare
Gold HMO $481.32 $586.95 $1,640 $8,100
Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Vision
Molina Healthcare
Gold HMO $482.93 $588.91 $895 $8,700
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Gold HMO $485.15 $591.63 $1,450 $7,500
Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision
Molina Healthcare
Gold HMO $491.93 $599.90 $1,640 $8,100
Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision
Molina Healthcare
Gold HMO $493.55 $601.86 $895 $8,700
Molina Gold Standard
Molina Healthcare
Gold HMO $499.36 $608.95 $2,000 $8,200
SummaCare Gold 2000 with 3 Free PCP Visits
SummaCare
Gold HMO $548.44 $668.80 $2,000 $10,600
SummaCare Standard Gold
SummaCare
Gold HMO $553.16 $674.55 $2,000 $8,200
SummaCare Standard Gold with Adult Vision
SummaCare
Gold HMO $556.21 $678.28 $2,000 $8,200
Gold Complete 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Gold HMO $564.74 $688.68 $3,500 $9,000
SummaCare Gold 2000 with 3 Free PCP Visits + Adult Vision
SummaCare
Gold HMO $572.19 $697.77 $2,000 $6,000
SummaCare Gold 1000 with 3 Free PCP Visits + Adult Vision
SummaCare
Gold HMO $572.19 $697.77 $1,000 $9,500
Gold Complete+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care, $0 Core Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Gold HMO $575.26 $701.51 $3,500 $9,000
Gold Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness
MedMutual
Gold HMO $601.08 $733.00 $2,000 $8,200
Gold $500 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX
MedMutual
Gold HMO $609.34 $743.06 $500 $7,500
Gold $1,000 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX
MedMutual
Gold HMO $610.16 $744.07 $1,000 $8,000
Gold $1,000 w/ Adult Dental ON-EX
MedMutual
Gold HMO $621.30 $757.65 $1,000 $8,000
Gold Elite 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Gold HMO $621.36 $757.73 $3,000 $9,000
Gold Elite+Dental 4 $0 Tier-1 PCP Visits, $0 Antidote 24/7 Virtual PCP/Urg/Chronic Care/Referred Labs, $0 Advanced Rx
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Gold HMO $631.88 $770.56 $3,000 $9,000
Gold Standard
Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc.
Gold HMO $660.20 $805.09 $2,000 $8,200
Gold Classic Standard | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Gold HMO $674.46 $822.48 $2,000 $8,200
Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Gold HMO $676.43 $824.89 $2,000 $8,200
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services
CareSource
Gold HMO $688.30 $839.36 $3,000 $8,500
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Gold HMO $691.56 $843.33 $3,000 $8,500
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services
CareSource
Gold HMO $693.67 $845.91 $3,000 $8,500
Gold Elite | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Gold HMO $695.53 $848.18 $750 $7,500
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Gold HMO $696.93 $849.88 $3,000 $8,500
Gold Elite Saver Plus | Cleveland Clinic
Oscar Insurance Corporation of Ohio
Gold HMO $714.61 $871.44 $0 $8,900
Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs
CareSource
Gold HMO $721.64 $880.02 $1,500 $8,000
Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Gold HMO $724.90 $883.99 $1,500 $8,000
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs
CareSource
Gold HMO $754.13 $919.64 $2,000 $8,200
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness
CareSource
Gold HMO $757.39 $923.61 $2,000 $8,200

Silver Premium Trend (2022-2026)

Year Avg Premium Min Max Plans Issuers
2022 $392/mo $297 $582 67 8
2023 $414/mo $330 $570 66 8
2024 $421/mo $352 $510 47 8
2025 $430/mo $350 $540 46 9
2026 $498/mo $413 $617 46 8

What this means for Stark

Use Stark's own numbers here, not a national average, before you enroll.

  • $498/mo Silver average sits in the bottom third of tracked counties nationally -- a subsidized Silver plan can already beat Bronze on total cost here. See how subsidies work
  • 130 plans from 8 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 Stark's Silver premium in the lower band?

Stark ranks #1871 of 2055 tracked federal-marketplace counties by average Silver premium (highest = #1; CMS PUF sort). Local Silver avg is $498/mo. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

How many ACA plans compete in Stark?

Stark carries 130 ACA plans from 8 issuers, putting it in the densest third of county inventories nationwide.

What is the cheapest health insurance plan in Stark?

The lowest-premium plan in Stark starts at $342/mo (Bronze tier, age 27). Silver plans start at $413/mo. Actual premiums vary by age and may be reduced by premium tax credits.

What is the benchmark premium for Stark?

The benchmark (second-lowest Silver) premium in Stark is $414/mo for a 27-year-old. This amount determines how much premium tax credit subsidy you may be eligible for.

Why did Stark premiums rise +13.9% year-over-year?

The average age-27 premium in Stark changed by +13.9% 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 Stark?

The average annual deductible across all plans in Stark is $5,186, and the average out-of-pocket maximum is $9,187. 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 Stark's crowded market?

There are 8 insurance issuers offering ACA marketplace plans in Stark, including Molina Healthcare, CareSource, SummaCare, 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.

Counties With a Similar Benchmark Premium

The closest counties nationwide to Stark, OH's $414/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 Stark, OH, both outside OH 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 ($414/mo here).

Similar issuer competition

Nearest other-state counties by issuer count (8 here).

Data sources

Data sourced from the CMS Health Insurance Marketplace Public Use Files. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHealthPlan

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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.