19.2% below small group

ICHRA savings in Dickenson County, VA

In Dickenson County, individual silver coverage benchmarks at $584/mo versus $723/mo for small group — a gap of about $139 per employee per month, or $1,663 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 $1,386 $16,627
25 $3,464 $41,568
50 $6,928 $83,136
100 $13,856 $166,272

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Dickenson County vs the Virginia average

Dickenson CountyVirginia qualifying-county avg
Monthly gap / employee$139$134
Savings vs small group19.2%19%

Dickenson County runs $5/month ahead of the typical qualifying Virginia county — one of the stronger local cases for an ICHRA in the state. See how the whole state stacks up on the Virginia savings page or the interactive map.

Nearby Virginia counties

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

CountyIndividual /moSmall group /moYou saveAnnual / employee
Buckingham County $584 $723 19.2% $1,663
Carroll County $584 $723 19.2% $1,663
Charlotte County $584 $723 19.2% $1,663
Essex County $584 $723 19.2% $1,663
Floyd County $584 $723 19.2% $1,663
Grayson County $584 $723 19.2% $1,663

Methodology

Every figure on this page compares the lowest-cost silver plan for a 50-year-old in Dickenson County (FIPS 51051) 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.

Dickenson County ICHRA FAQs

How much can employers save with an ICHRA in Dickenson County, Virginia?

For plan year 2026 the Dickenson County benchmark gap is about $139 per employee per month — individual silver coverage at $584/mo versus $723/mo for comparable small-group coverage. Over a year that's roughly $1,663 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 Dickenson County compared to individual plans?

The 2026 small-group benchmark in Dickenson County is $723/month (lowest-cost silver, age 50) versus $584/month for the same-tier individual-market plan — the individual market prices 19.2% lower. That inversion is exactly what makes an ICHRA work here.

How does Dickenson County rank for ICHRA savings in Virginia?

Dickenson County ranks #48 of 109 Virginia counties with a $100+/month benchmark gap. Its $139/month gap is $5 above the Virginia qualifying-county average of $134/month.

Where does this Dickenson 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 Dickenson County employer?

No. The Dickenson 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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