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Medicare plans in Polk 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, Polk County, North Carolina has 77 Medicare plans (25 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 10 without, 11 standalone Part D, 31 Special Needs) from 12 carriers. 49 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $3,800.

What changed vs 2026

  • 9 fewer plans than 2026
  • Carriers entered: AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care
  • $0-premium plans up 13

Market snapshot

Residents 65 and older
6,487
Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
1,937
Medicare eligibles
7,375
Medicare Advantage penetration
42.1%
Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
11.9

Carriers by number of plans

  • Humana — 19 plans
  • Devoted Health — 12 plans
  • UnitedHealthcare — 12 plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina — 9 plans
  • Wellcare — 9 plans
  • Aetna Medicare — 6 plans
  • Liberty Medicare Advantage — 3 plans
  • NHC Advantage — 2 plans

Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium

PlanCarrierCategoryPlan typeMonthly premiumDrug deductibleOut-of-pocket maximumStar rating
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) (H5374-001-0)Longevity Health PlanSNPHMO I-SNP$13.30$700$9,8505.0
Blue Medicare Freedom+ (PPO) (H3404-004-0)Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North CarolinaMAPPO$0$9,8504.5
DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 018 NC (HMO C-SNP) (H5299-018-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO C-SNP$0$461$5,6004.5
DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 034 NC (HMO C-SNP) (H5299-034-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO C-SNP$0$700$7,1504.5
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 015 NC (HMO C-SNP) (H5299-015-0)Devoted HealthSNPHMO C-SNP$0$461$9,8504.5
DEVOTED CORE 029 NC (HMO) (H5299-029-0)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 030 NC (HMO) (H5299-030-0)Devoted HealthMA-PDHMO$0$650$9,8504.5

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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.