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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.
Acute-care facilities accepting marketplace plans. Network participation varies by carrier — verify 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.
01Which hospitals in Clay County accept ACA marketplace plans?
Hospital network access depends on the specific carrier and plan, not just the geography. Most acute-care hospitals in Clay County participate in at least one marketplace carrier's network — but 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, moving, getting married, having a baby, or losing Medicaid eligibility.03Do I qualify for a subsidy in Clay County?
Subsidy eligibility is determined at the household level, not at the county level. The two factors that matter are projected Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) for the year and household size. The benchmark Silver plan price varies by county — Clay County's benchmark drives the math the marketplace uses. I run actual numbers against your projected income and zip code before recommending anything.
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