ICHRA Savings Map

Compare individual vs small group health insurance premiums in every US county. Green counties = individual is cheaper = ICHRA opportunity.

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How to use this map

Filter by year

Compare rates from 2017 through 2026. See how the ICHRA opportunity has grown over time in your area.

Choose age and tier

Toggle between age 27 and 50, and bronze/silver/gold plans to see how savings change for different employees.

Search counties

Use the search bar to find your specific county by name, state, or FIPS code. Click any county on the map for details.

Export your data

Click "Export CSV" to download filtered data for reporting, presentations, or further analysis.

What the data tells us

In 2026, 719 US counties have individual health insurance premiums that are at least 20% cheaper than small group plans. That covers over 80 million Americans.

The gap has been widening since 2017. Individual market premiums have stabilized while small group rates continue climbing 10-16% annually in most states. This means the ICHRA opportunity is getting better every year.

Ohio leads with an average savings of 54% across all 88 counties. Franklin County (Columbus) alone represents 1.3 million people who could benefit from employers switching to ICHRA — saving $484/mo per employee.

Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and South Carolina are also strong ICHRA markets, with 100% of their counties showing favorable individual-to-group price ratios.

The data is sourced from Ideon (formerly Vericred), the industry-standard API for ACA rate data. We cross-verified individual market rates against CMS Exchange Public Use Files — 75.8% matched to the penny, 94.4% within 10%.

Top states for ICHRA savings

Ohio
88 counties · 11.8M pop
54%
avg savings
Georgia
130 counties · 10.7M pop
42%
avg savings
Indiana
75 counties · 5.7M pop
32.6%
avg savings
Kentucky
81 counties · 3.5M pop
30.4%
avg savings
Illinois
11 counties · 9.2M pop
26.2%
avg savings
Maryland
24 counties · 6.2M pop
24.5%
avg savings
View all 18 states

Frequently asked questions

Where does this data come from?

Rate data is sourced from Ideon (formerly Vericred), which aggregates ACA-compliant plan rates from 300+ carriers across both individual and small group markets. We cross-verified individual market rates against CMS Exchange Public Use Files for 2026.

Why are some counties dark/missing?

A few states (AK, HI, MS) have incomplete 2026 rate filings — either the individual or small group rate is missing. Switch to 2025 to see those states with full data.

What does "lowest cost" mean?

For each county, we show the cheapest available plan at each metal tier. This is the benchmark — actual employee costs may vary based on the specific plan chosen, but the lowest-cost comparison gives the clearest picture of the ICHRA opportunity.

Why does the difference vary by age?

ACA plans use community rating with age bands. Individual market age curves differ from small group rating. Toggle between age 27 and 50 to see how the savings shift for younger vs older employees.

Can I use this data in presentations?

Yes. Use the Export CSV button to download any filtered view. Please credit "ICHRAsavings.com, data from Ideon" when sharing.