60.4% below small group

ICHRA savings in Auglaize County, OH

In Auglaize County, individual silver coverage benchmarks at $633/mo versus $1,596/mo for small group — a gap of about $964 per employee per month, or $11,564 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 $9,637 $115,643
25 $24,092 $289,107
50 $48,185 $578,214
100 $96,369 $1,156,428

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Auglaize County vs the Ohio average

Auglaize CountyOhio qualifying-county avg
Monthly gap / employee$964$766
Savings vs small group60.4%55%

Auglaize County runs $198/month ahead of the typical qualifying Ohio county — one of the stronger local cases for an ICHRA in the state. See how the whole state stacks up on the Ohio savings page or the interactive map.

Nearby Ohio counties

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

CountyIndividual /moSmall group /moYou saveAnnual / employee
Clinton County $553 $1,418 61% $10,388
Highland County $553 $1,418 61% $10,388
Allen County $633 $1,596 60.4% $11,564
Hancock County $633 $1,596 60.4% $11,564
Hardin County $633 $1,596 60.4% $11,564
Mercer County $633 $1,596 60.4% $11,564

Methodology

Every figure on this page compares the lowest-cost silver plan for a 50-year-old in Auglaize County (FIPS 39011) 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.

Auglaize County ICHRA FAQs

How much can employers save with an ICHRA in Auglaize County, Ohio?

For plan year 2026 the Auglaize County benchmark gap is about $964 per employee per month — individual silver coverage at $633/mo versus $1,596/mo for comparable small-group coverage. Over a year that's roughly $11,564 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 Auglaize County compared to individual plans?

The 2026 small-group benchmark in Auglaize County is $1,596/month (lowest-cost silver, age 50) versus $633/month for the same-tier individual-market plan — the individual market prices 60.4% lower. That inversion is exactly what makes an ICHRA work here.

How does Auglaize County rank for ICHRA savings in Ohio?

Auglaize County ranks #16 of 88 Ohio counties with a $100+/month benchmark gap. Its $964/month gap is $198 above the Ohio qualifying-county average of $766/month.

Where does this Auglaize 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 Auglaize County employer?

No. The Auglaize 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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