Medicare Advantage in Stark County, North Dakota
1,968 people in Stark County, North Dakota were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 34.2% of 5,755 eligible beneficiaries (−0.1 pts since October 2025). Medica Holding Company is the largest parent organization with 88% of reported enrollment; 3 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 7,765 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 222 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 11 to 6.
Parent organizations in Stark County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medica Holding Company | 1,691 | +1,035 | 87.5% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Ins. Co. | 200 | −980 | 10.3% |
| Northland Healthcare Alliance | 42 | +7 | 2.2% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 272 beneficiaries in Stark County were assigned to 22 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 10.3% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 41% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.