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Hendry County is home to 46k residents with access to the Florida ACA marketplace.
Average APTC subsidy across Florida: $568/month, applied at enrollment to lower your premium directly.
Hendry at a glance.
Population, marketplace, and subsidy figures drawn from primary government records.
Nearest hospitals near Hendry.
Hendry County doesn't have its own CMS-listed acute-care hospital. The closest facilities are in adjacent counties.
- Acute Care Hospitals001
Memorial Hospital Miramar
- Acute Care Hospitals002
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
- Acute Care Hospitals003
HCA Florida University Hospital
- Acute Care Hospitals004
Holy Cross Hospital
Source: CMS Care Compare · updated 2026-02-25
Hendry County sits in the Florida Heartland's south-central interior, well removed from the coastal urban corridors of Broward County and Palm Beach County, which means residents often travel considerable distances to facilities like Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston for major care. That geographic reality makes uninterrupted health coverage especially important for self-employed workers here, and ACA marketplace plans may help fill gaps left by the absence of local hospital options.
01Which hospitals in Hendry County accept ACA marketplace plans?
Hospital network access depends on the specific carrier and plan, not just the geography. Most acute-care hospitals in Hendry 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 Hendry 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 Hendry 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 — Hendry 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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