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2026 ACA Marketplace coverage in St. Lucie County

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

68,746

2026 Marketplace plan selections reported by CMS.

95.5%

of selections received advance premium tax credits (APTC).

$900$94

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

Local coverage context in St. Lucie County

Of the 68,746 Marketplace selections CMS reported for 2026, 10,719 were new consumers and 58,027 were returning consumers. CMS also reported 29,694 active reenrollees who switched plans.

Plan selections were not concentrated in a single metal level: CMS reported 24,231 Bronze, 29,401 Silver and 15,058 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 39,942 uninsured residents under age 65 in St. Lucie County. A separate ACS measure reports 88.6% of non-institutionalized civilians had health insurance. 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 65,623 APTC recipients in the county, with average APTC of $844. 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 12111