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Medicare plans in New Castle County, DE — 2027
What agents look up before working a county: plan count, carriers, $0-premium share, star distribution, MOOP range, the 65+ and 60–64 population, and what changed since last year.
In 2027, New Castle County, Delaware has 46 Medicare plans (19 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 4 without, 9 standalone Part D, 14 Special Needs) from 8 carriers. 23 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $3,850.
What changed vs 2026
- $0-premium plans up 4
Market snapshot
- Residents 65 and older
- 98,558
- Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
- 40,149
- Medicare eligibles
- 118,712
- Medicare Advantage penetration
- 33.7%
- Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
- 0.5
Carriers by number of plans
- UnitedHealthcare — 10 plans
- Humana — 8 plans
- Aetna Medicare — 7 plans
- Devoted Health — 5 plans
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield — 5 plans
- Wellcare — 5 plans
- HealthSpring — 4 plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care (HMO-D-SNP) — 2 plans
Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium
| Plan | Carrier | Category | Plan type | Monthly premium | Drug deductible | Out-of-pocket maximum | Star rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Nursing Home Plan EX-F002 (PPO I-SNP) (H0710-017-0) | UnitedHealthcare | SNP | PPO I-SNP | $12.50 | $700 | $9,850 | 5.0 |
| Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) (H7617-100-0) | Humana | MA-PD | PPO | $0 | $700 | $9,850 | 4.5 |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-103-0) | Humana | PDP | PDP | $6.30 | $700 | 4.5 | |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-184-0) | Humana | PDP | PDP | $36.60 | $687 | 4.5 | |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) (S5884-151-0) | Humana | PDP | PDP | $127.90 | $350 | 4.5 | |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC DE-3 (HMO-POS) (H5253-142-0) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $0 | $595 | $6,400 | 4.0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC DE-6 (HMO-POS) (H5253-206-0) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $0 | $685 | $7,150 | 4.0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx DE-MA01 (HMO-POS) (H5253-143-0) | UnitedHealthcare | MA | HMO-POS | $0 | $7,150 | 4.0 | |
| Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO) (H5216-308-0) | Humana | MA-PD | PPO | $0 | $700 | $9,850 | 4.0 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) (H5216-381-0) | Humana | MA | PPO | $0 | $6,750 | 4.0 |
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About this data
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage/Part D Landscape files, plan year 2027; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024; MA penetration: CMS October 2026.
This page summarizes publicly available CMS data. It is not a plan finder and does not recommend plans. To compare and enroll in plans, use Medicare.gov or talk to a licensed agent. Medicare.gov plan finder.