22.8% below small group

ICHRA savings in Pulaski County, MO

In Pulaski County, individual silver coverage benchmarks at $719/mo versus $931/mo for small group — a gap of about $213 per employee per month, or $2,550 a year.

Last updated: August 17, 2026 · plan-year 2026, lowest-cost silver (age 50), same year both markets. Estimates, not quotes.

What the gap means at your headcount

Benchmark gap × employees × 12 months. Illustrations only — your contribution design sets the real number.

EmployeesMonthly benchmark gapEstimated annual gap
10 $2,125 $25,502
25 $5,313 $63,756
50 $10,626 $127,512
100 $21,252 $255,024

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Pulaski County vs the Missouri average

Pulaski CountyMissouri qualifying-county avg
Monthly gap / employee$213$148
Savings vs small group22.8%17%

Pulaski County runs $65/month ahead of the typical qualifying Missouri county — one of the stronger local cases for an ICHRA in the state. See how the whole state stacks up on the Missouri savings page or the interactive map.

Nearby Missouri counties

How Pulaski County compares to other qualifying counties in the state.

CountyIndividual /moSmall group /moYou saveAnnual / employee
Iron County $719 $931 22.8% $2,550
Oregon County $719 $931 22.8% $2,550
Phelps County $719 $931 22.8% $2,550
Reynolds County $719 $931 22.8% $2,550
Ripley County $719 $931 22.8% $2,550
Shannon County $719 $931 22.8% $2,550

Methodology

Every figure on this page compares the lowest-cost silver plan for a 50-year-old in Pulaski County (FIPS 29169) across both markets for the same plan year (2026): the individual market side comes from the CMS Marketplace Public Use Files, the small-group side from Ideon's county-level rate data. We never mix plan years, tiers, or geographies. Figures are benchmark estimates — not an offer of insurance, a quote, or a guarantee of savings.

Pulaski County ICHRA FAQs

How much can employers save with an ICHRA in Pulaski County, Missouri?

For plan year 2026 the Pulaski County benchmark gap is about $213 per employee per month — individual silver coverage at $719/mo versus $931/mo for comparable small-group coverage. Over a year that's roughly $2,550 per employee. These are estimates from public and industry benchmark data, not quotes; actual savings depend on your census and contribution design.

What does small-group health insurance cost in Pulaski County compared to individual plans?

The 2026 small-group benchmark in Pulaski County is $931/month (lowest-cost silver, age 50) versus $719/month for the same-tier individual-market plan — the individual market prices 22.8% lower. That inversion is exactly what makes an ICHRA work here.

How does Pulaski County rank for ICHRA savings in Missouri?

Pulaski County ranks #14 of 92 Missouri counties with a $100+/month benchmark gap. Its $213/month gap is $65 above the Missouri qualifying-county average of $148/month.

Where does this Pulaski County data come from?

Individual-market premiums come from the CMS Marketplace Public Use Files and small-group benchmarks from Ideon — lowest-cost silver plan, age 50, same county and same plan year (2026) on both sides. Same-year, same-county, same-tier is the only apples-to-apples comparison we publish.

Is an ICHRA the right move for every Pulaski County employer?

No. The Pulaski County numbers favor an ICHRA on paper, but the answer depends on your group's ages, current renewal, participation, and contribution strategy. A free analysis models your actual census — and if staying on group coverage is cheaper, it will say so.

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