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Medicare plans in Ashe County, NC — 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, Ashe County, North Carolina has 68 Medicare plans (25 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 9 without, 11 standalone Part D, 23 Special Needs) from 7 carriers. 45 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $3,900.

What changed vs 2026

  • $0-premium plans up 19
  • Average star rating up 0.1

Market snapshot

Residents 65 and older
7,343
Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
2,626
Medicare eligibles
8,734
Medicare Advantage penetration
50.2%
Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
9.3

Carriers by number of plans

  • Humana — 22 plans
  • Devoted Health — 12 plans
  • UnitedHealthcare — 10 plans
  • Wellcare — 9 plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina — 8 plans
  • Aetna Medicare — 6 plans
  • HealthSpring — 1 plan

Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium

PlanCarrierCategoryPlan typeMonthly premiumDrug deductibleOut-of-pocket maximumStar rating
Blue Medicare Freedom+ (PPO) (H3404-004-0)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North CarolinaMAPPO$0$9,8504.5
DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 014 NC (HMO C-SNP) (H5299-014-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO C-SNP$0$461$6,2004.5
DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 045 NC (HMO C-SNP) (H5299-045-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO C-SNP$0$700$6,7504.5
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 015 NC (HMO C-SNP) (H5299-015-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO C-SNP$0$461$9,8504.5
DEVOTED CORE 021 NC (HMO) (H5299-021-0)Devoted HealthMA-PDHMO$0$650$4,9504.5
DEVOTED DUAL 009 NC (HMO D-SNP) (H5299-009-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO D-SNP$0$700$6,7504.5
DEVOTED DUAL FULL 013 NC (HMO D-SNP) (H5299-013-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO D-SNP$0$700$9,8504.5
DEVOTED DUAL PLUS 006 NC (HMO D-SNP) (H5299-006-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO D-SNP$0$700$9,8504.5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 022 NC (HMO) (H5299-022-0)Devoted HealthMA-PDHMO$0$650$9,3004.5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 041 NC (HMO) (H5299-041-0)Devoted HealthMA-PDHMO$0$700$6,7504.5

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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.