Gainesville at a glance
- People in Gainesville
- 145,702
- Census ACS 2020 to 2024
- Have no health insurance
- 7.4%
- Alachua: 7.4%. Florida: 11.5%.
- Buy their own coverage
- 14.2%
- Individual plans only, no job-based or public coverage. Florida: 11.1%.
- Marketplace sign-ups for 2026
- 11,442
- In ZIP codes 32601, 32603, 32605, 32609, 32610, 32612 and 1 more. 91.7% got a tax credit.
Among adults 19 to 64 in Gainesville, 9.3% have no health insurance. In Florida it is 16.8%.
Marketplace plans for Gainesville in 2026
Plans and prices are set by county. 4 insurance companies offer 101 plans in Alachua County.
| Metal tier | Plans | Lowest premium |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 32 | $546.49 |
| Silver | 38 | $693.99 |
| Gold | 20 | $724.42 |
| Platinum | 11 | $1,132.54 |
Your price depends on your age, income, household and plan. We run the numbers with you.
ZIP codes we serve in Gainesville
Marketplace sign-ups for 2026, by ZIP code.
| ZIP code | Sign-ups | Got a tax credit |
|---|---|---|
| 32601 | 3,108 | 94% |
| 32603 | 518 | 96.3% |
| 32605 | 2,717 | 91.6% |
| 32609 | 3,583 | 93.8% |
| 32610 | 130 | n/a |
| 32612 | 37 | n/a |
| 32653 | 1,349 | 90.7% |
Census ZIP code areas mostly inside Gainesville or covering a large part of it. Some reach into nearby areas. CMS does not publish very small counts. Source: CMS 2026 Open Enrollment ZIP-level file.
Hospitals near Gainesville
The closest general hospitals with an emergency department, measured from the center of Gainesville.
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
Gainesville, FL 32605. Acute care hospital, emergency department. About 2 miles away.
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL 32610. Acute care hospital, emergency department. About 3 miles away.
Lake Butler Hospital
Lake Butler, FL 32054. Critical access hospital, emergency department. About 25 miles away.
AdventHealth Ocala
Ocala, FL 34474. Acute care hospital, emergency department. About 37 miles away.
Networks differ by plan. Before you enroll, we check that your doctors and hospital are in the network. Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are straight-line and approximate.