Medicare Advantage in Sterling County, Texas
72 people in Sterling County, Texas were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 27.7% of 260 eligible beneficiaries (−2.2 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 59% of reported enrollment; 2 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 5,169 (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 14 to 6.
Parent organizations in Sterling County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 29 | −8 | 59.2% |
| Centene Corporation | 20 | +2 | 40.8% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 6 beneficiaries in Sterling County were assigned to 3 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 5.3% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 32% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.