Florida Marketplace intelligence

2026 ACA Marketplace coverage in Sarasota County

Current CMS data gives Sarasota County residents a local benchmark before comparing Marketplace coverage.

67,180

2026 Marketplace plan selections reported by CMS.

91.2%

of selections received advance premium tax credits (APTC).

$858$148

Average monthly premium and average after APTC among the CMS county measures.

Local coverage context in Sarasota County

Of the 67,180 Marketplace selections CMS reported for 2026, 12,640 were new consumers and 54,540 were returning consumers. CMS also reported 25,662 active reenrollees who switched plans.

Plan selections were not concentrated in a single metal level: CMS reported 28,218 Bronze, 36,853 Silver and 1,895 Gold selections. Metal level does not determine whether a particular plan fits your doctors, prescriptions or expected care.

For broader local context, Florida Department of Health's presentation of Census ACS 2024 data reports 43,872 uninsured residents under age 65 in Sarasota County. These ACS estimates describe the county population; they are not Marketplace eligibility counts.

Population context: Florida Department of Health / U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates, Table S2701 (2024).

What this means when comparing coverage

CMS reports 61,264 APTC recipients in the county, with average APTC of $779. These are county-level historical Marketplace measures, not a quote or guarantee of your eligibility, premium, savings, plan availability, or provider network.

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2026 OEP County-Level Public Use File · Verified September 16, 2026 · County FIPS 12115