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Union County is home to 16k residents with access to the Florida ACA marketplace.
Average APTC subsidy across Florida: $568/month, applied at enrollment to lower your premium directly.
Union at a glance.
Population, marketplace, and subsidy figures drawn from primary government records.
Nearest hospitals near Union.
Union County doesn't have its own CMS-listed acute-care hospital. The closest facilities are in adjacent counties.
- Acute Care Hospitals001
Uf Health Shands Hospital
- Acute Care Hospitals002
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
- Acute Care Hospitals003
Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital
- Acute Care Hospitals004
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital
Source: CMS Care Compare · updated 2026-02-25
Union County is one of North Central Florida's smallest and most rural counties, so self-employed residents here often travel to Gainesville in Alachua County or Macclenny in Baker County for medical care — making network coverage a meaningful factor when comparing marketplace health plans. Because ACA marketplace options and subsidy eligibility depend on your specific household income and plan selection, it's worth reviewing what's available for your ZIP code before enrolling.
01Which hospitals in Union County accept ACA marketplace plans?
Hospital network access depends on the specific carrier and plan, not just the geography. Most acute-care hospitals in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 — Union 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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