Medicare Advantage in Cherokee County, Iowa
679 people in Cherokee County, Iowa were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 21.6% of 3,144 eligible beneficiaries (−0.5 pts since October 2025). Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. is the largest parent organization with 32% of reported enrollment; 7 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,332 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 226 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. leaves. MA plans offered go from 12 to 9.
Parent organizations in Cherokee County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 211 | +13 | 31.8% |
| Humana Inc. | 193 | +70 | 29.1% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 117 | −54 | 17.6% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 75 | −53 | 11.3% |
| Mitchell Family Office | 33 | +5 | 5.0% |
| Centene Corporation | 21 | new | 3.2% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 14 | −4 | 2.1% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 136 beneficiaries in Cherokee County were assigned to 14 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 6.6% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 27% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.