Medicare Advantage in Carlton County, Minnesota
5,593 people in Carlton County, Minnesota were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 64.1% of 8,727 eligible beneficiaries (−3.6 pts since October 2025). Medica Holding Company is the largest parent organization with 46% of reported enrollment; 6 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,110 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 468 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Humana Inc. leaves. MA plans offered go from 17 to 13.
Parent organizations in Carlton County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medica Holding Company | 2,589 | +1,749 | 46.5% |
| Aware Integrated, Inc. | 2,423 | −311 | 43.5% |
| Humana Inc. | 409 | +185 | 7.3% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 86 | −488 | 1.5% |
| HealthPartners, Inc. | 33 | −101 | 0.6% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 30 | 0 | 0.5% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 1,391 beneficiaries in Carlton County were assigned to 17 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 70.7% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 89% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.