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Clay County is home to 237k residents with access to the Florida ACA marketplace.
Average APTC subsidy across Florida: $568/month, applied at enrollment to lower your premium directly.
2 CMS-listed acute-care hospitals in Clay County — network participation varies by carrier; we verify before enrollment.
Clay at a glance.
Population, marketplace, and subsidy figures drawn from primary government records.
Major hospitals in Clay.
CMS-listed acute-care facilities. Network participation varies by carrier and plan — we verify yours before enrollment.
- Acute Care Hospitals001
Ascension St Vincent's Clay County
- Acute Care Hospitals002
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
Source: CMS Care Compare · updated 2026-02-25
Clay County sits in the heart of the First Coast, anchored by Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County in Middleburg and HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Orange Park — giving residents more local care options than many neighboring counties like Baker or Bradford. Self-employed residents here can explore ACA marketplace plans that may help offset costs based on household income, though available carriers and plan details shift each enrollment period.
01How do I find out which hospitals in Clay County are in-network for a marketplace plan?
Hospital network access depends on the specific carrier and plan, not just the geography. The only way to know whether a specific hospital is in-network for a specific plan is to check the carrier's online provider directory or call the hospital's billing office. Before recommending any plan I always verify in-network status for your hospitals and primary-care provider.02When does ACA Open Enrollment start in Clay County, Florida?
Florida uses the federal HealthCare.gov marketplace. Open Enrollment for the next plan year typically runs November 1 through January 15. Outside of Open Enrollment, you can still enroll if you've had a qualifying life event in the last 60 days — losing employer coverage, a qualifying permanent move (generally requires prior coverage), getting married, having a baby, or losing Medicaid or CHIP (that window often runs longer than 60 days).03Do I qualify for a subsidy in Clay County?
Subsidy eligibility is determined at the household level — projected Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) and household size — not by where in Florida you live. For local context: median household income in Clay County is $86,094 (U.S. Census ACS), and Florida consumers receiving an Advance Premium Tax Credit averaged $568/month (CMS OEP public-use file). The benchmark Silver plan price that drives the subsidy math varies by Clay County's rating area. I run your actual projected income and ZIP through the real calculation before recommending anything.
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