Medicare Advantage in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2,419 people in Hempstead County, Arkansas were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 50.8% of 4,758 eligible beneficiaries (+1.7 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 55% of reported enrollment; 5 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,544 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 31 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 25 to 22.
Parent organizations in Hempstead County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,308 | −129 | 54.5% |
| Humana Inc. | 946 | +243 | 39.4% |
| Centene Corporation | 57 | −17 | 2.4% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 55 | −3 | 2.3% |
| Select Founders, LLC | 32 | −1 | 1.3% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 1,087 beneficiaries in Hempstead County were assigned to 24 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 61.9% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 81% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.