Medicare Advantage in Sharkey County, Mississippi
568 people in Sharkey County, Mississippi were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 50.2% of 1,132 eligible beneficiaries (−0.8 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 49% of reported enrollment; 4 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,412 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 0 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 21 to 26.
Parent organizations in Sharkey County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 276 | +82 | 48.8% |
| Humana Inc. | 253 | +40 | 44.8% |
| Devoted Health, Inc. | 18 | new | 3.2% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 18 | −6 | 3.2% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 72 beneficiaries in Sharkey County were assigned to 9 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 17.6% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 59% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.