14.7% below small group

ICHRA savings in Stoddard County, MO

In Stoddard County, individual silver coverage benchmarks at $801/mo versus $939/mo for small group — a gap of about $138 per employee per month, or $1,654 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 $1,378 $16,541
25 $3,446 $41,352
50 $6,892 $82,704
100 $13,784 $165,408

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Stoddard County vs the Missouri average

Stoddard CountyMissouri qualifying-county avg
Monthly gap / employee$138$148
Savings vs small group14.7%17%

Stoddard County sits $10/month under the qualifying-county average for Missouri, but still clears the $100/month bar where an ICHRA analysis is usually worth running. See how the whole state stacks up on the Missouri savings page or the interactive map.

Nearby Missouri counties

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

CountyIndividual /moSmall group /moYou saveAnnual / employee
Pemiscot County $801 $939 14.7% $1,654
Perry County $801 $939 14.7% $1,654
Scott County $801 $939 14.7% $1,654
Wayne County $801 $939 14.7% $1,654
Clinton County $725 $847 14.3% $1,453
Ray County $725 $847 14.3% $1,453

Methodology

Every figure on this page compares the lowest-cost silver plan for a 50-year-old in Stoddard County (FIPS 29207) 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.

Stoddard County ICHRA FAQs

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

For plan year 2026 the Stoddard County benchmark gap is about $138 per employee per month — individual silver coverage at $801/mo versus $939/mo for comparable small-group coverage. Over a year that's roughly $1,654 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 Stoddard County compared to individual plans?

The 2026 small-group benchmark in Stoddard County is $939/month (lowest-cost silver, age 50) versus $801/month for the same-tier individual-market plan — the individual market prices 14.7% lower. That inversion is exactly what makes an ICHRA work here.

How does Stoddard County rank for ICHRA savings in Missouri?

Stoddard County ranks #82 of 92 Missouri counties with a $100+/month benchmark gap. Its $138/month gap is $10 below the Missouri qualifying-county average of $148/month.

Where does this Stoddard 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 Stoddard County employer?

No. The Stoddard 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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