Medicare Advantage in Ashe County, North Carolina
4,385 people in Ashe County, North Carolina were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 50.2% of 8,734 eligible beneficiaries (+1.0 pts since October 2025). Humana Inc. is the largest parent organization with 39% of reported enrollment; 6 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,741 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 34 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county. MA plans offered go from 33 to 34.
Parent organizations in Ashe County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humana Inc. | 1,686 | −218 | 38.8% |
| CuraCor Solutions Corp. | 1,025 | +131 | 23.6% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,021 | +51 | 23.5% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 482 | +121 | 11.1% |
| Devoted Health, Inc. | 85 | new | 2.0% |
| Centene Corporation | 47 | +3 | 1.1% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 1,925 beneficiaries in Ashe County were assigned to 46 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 53.9% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 77% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.