Which 10 counties are most affected by UnitedHealth’s departure?

Last week, UnitedHealth announced it is exiting most of the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, which may have steep repercussions for counties throughout the nation, according to Kaiser Health News.

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UnitedHealth’s departure will affect the following 10 counties the most. The counties are ranked by the number of enrollees in the 2016 Affordable Care Act exchange.

1. Lee, Fla: 49,821

2. Oklahoma County, Okla.: 33,945

3. Johnson, Kan.: 28,283

4. Tulsa, Okla.: 25,808

5. Saint Lucie, Fla.: 25,627

6. Marion, Fla: 22,270

7. Forsyth, N.C.: 21,687

8. Mobile, Ala.: 19,313

9. New Hanover, N.C.: 17,670

10. Sedgwick: Kan.: 16,763

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