Updated May 2026
Condition Care · Medicare Ratings
Best Medicare Plans for Osteoporosis & Bone Health near 36460, AL (2026)
After a fragility fracture, the right plan triggers follow-up care that prevents the next break. See how Medicare plans near 36460, AL score on osteoporosis management.
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Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or any insurance plan. This page displays publicly available CMS quality data to help you research osteoporosis and bone health care care options. We do not sell insurance or represent any carrier. Always confirm plan details, network status, and drug formularies directly with the plan before enrolling. For official enrollment, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Why Bone Health Care Quality Varies by Plan
Roughly one in two women and one in four men over 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis — and a fracture in an older adult is frequently the start of a cascade that ends in loss of independence. CMS measures one aspect of osteoporosis care directly: for women who suffered a fragility fracture, did the plan either test their bone density or start them on an osteoporosis medication within six months?
Plans that score well have care-coordination processes that trigger after an ER or hospital visit for fracture; plans that score poorly typically treat the fracture as an isolated event. This single measure is a good proxy for how actively a plan's primary-care network pursues secondary prevention after a bone event.
How We Rank These Plans for Bone Health
CMS publishes annual Star Ratings for Part C and Part D plans. Within those ratings, several measures are condition-specific — they directly reflect how well a plan's enrollees with osteoporosis and bone health care receive recommended care. For Osteoporosis & Bone Health, we rank plans using the following measures:
- Osteoporosis Management in Women who had a Fracture Clinical
A plan must report at least 1 of 1 measures to receive a composite Bone Health score. Plans reporting fewer measures are shown in a separate "Not Rated by CMS for Bone Health" cohort — this typically happens with newer plans, smaller plans, or Special Needs Plans that serve narrow populations. Read our full methodology →
Top-Rated Medicare Plans for Bone Health near 36460, AL
Of the plans available near 36460, AL, 9 have enough CMS data to receive a composite Bone Health score. The top 9 are shown below, ranked by score. Plans with the same score are ordered by premium (lowest first).
| Plan | Bone Health Score | Star Rating | Monthly Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humana Usaa Honor Giveback (HMO) Humana | 50.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Humana Dual Select H4461-077 (HMO D-SNP) Humana | 50.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Humana Gold Plus Snp-De H4461-074 (HMO D-SNP) Humana | 50.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Humana Gold Plus Snp-De H4461-076 (HMO D-SNP) Humana | 50.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Humana Gold Plus H4461-078 (HMO) Humana | 50.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Humana Gold Plus H4461-079 (HMO) Humana | 50.0 | 4.0 ★ | $20 |
| Humana Gold Plus H5619-089 (HMO) Humana | 42.0 | 3.0 ★ | $0 |
| Humana Dual Select H5619-093 (HMO D-SNP) Humana | 42.0 | 3.0 ★ | $4 |
| Aarp Medicare Advantage From Uhc Al-0003 (HMO-POS) Unitedhealthcare | 41.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
| Uhc Dual Complete Al-S1 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Unitedhealthcare | 41.0 | 4.0 ★ | $15 |
How to read this table: The Bone Health score is a weighted average of CMS condition-specific measures (listed above). Higher is better. Star Rating is the plan's overall CMS Star Rating (1-5) across all measures. "Monthly Premium" is the base premium; actual cost depends on your situation. Drug formularies and provider networks vary by plan — always verify before enrolling.
Compare every plan side-by-side
See full premium, deductible, drug tier, and star-rating detail for all Medicare plans near 36460, AL. The 36460, AL plan page is our most complete comparison view.
Compare All Medicare Plans near 36460, AL →Other Plans Available (Not Rated by CMS for Bone Health)
Some Medicare plans in your area don't report enough data on osteoporosis and bone health care measures for CMS to compute a condition-specific score. This typically happens with newer plans, smaller plans, or Special Needs Plans that serve narrow populations. These plans aren't necessarily worse — they just can't be ranked on Bone Health care specifically:
- Aarp Medicare Rx Preferred From Uhc (PDP) — Unitedhealthcare
- Aarp Medicare Rx Saver From Uhc (PDP) — Unitedhealthcare
- Bluerx Enhanced Plus (PDP) — Bluerx (Pdp)
- Bluerx Essential (PDP) — Bluerx (Pdp)
- Healthspring Assurance Rx (PDP) — Healthspring
- Healthspring Extra Rx (PDP) — Healthspring
- Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Silverscript Choice (PDP) — Aetna Medicare
- Simpra Advantage Assist (PPO I-SNP) — Simpra Advantage
- Simpra Advantage Dual Care (PPO D-SNP) — Simpra Advantage
- Simpra Advantage Nursing Home Plan (PPO I-SNP) — Simpra Advantage
- Wellcare Classic (PDP) — Wellcare
- Wellcare Value Script (PDP) — Wellcare
Osteoporosis & Bone Health near 36460, AL
In 36460, AL, 34.78% of adults have been told they have arthritis (used here as a proxy for bone-health risk). That's noticeably above the national average of 25.07%, which means plan choice matters more here than in a typical zip — the plans below are ranked specifically on how well their members with osteoporosis and bone health care are being cared for.
How 36460, AL compares
Monroe County County
Similar to the county average.
Alabama
Higher burden than the state as a whole.
National
CDC BRFSS-derived benchmark, population-weighted.
Source: CDC PLACES (2025) — census-tract prevalence estimates rolled up to zip and county using population-weighted aggregation from census block data. State and national figures from CDC BRFSS as reported in CDC PLACES documentation. Prevalence is a crude (not age-adjusted) estimate of adults 18+.
Local Bone Health Specialists
The doctors below are in or near 36460, AL and practice in specialties directly relevant to osteoporosis and bone health care care. Plan network participation varies — always confirm with the practice and your plan before your first visit.
Thomas B. Baylis
Jeffrey A. Burns
Chelsea Sansom
Sallyanna Silveria
Samuel W. Mcalpine
David I. Weiss
Hospitals Serving 36460, AL Residents
For osteoporosis and bone health care care that requires hospitalization — procedures, surgeries, or emergency admissions — these are the nearest hospitals with full quality profiles on our site:
Monroe County Hospital
Evergreen Medical Center
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital
Jackson Medical Center
36460, AL Community Context
Factors beyond plan ratings and doctor networks affect osteoporosis and bone health care outcomes. Neighborhood safety, transportation access, and broadband availability (for telehealth) all shape how successfully someone manages osteoporosis and bone health care. These data points are drawn from our sister sites:
Neighborhood Safety
Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org. Safety affects willingness to keep appointments and take walks.
Coverage & Economic Context
Of residents lack health insurance · 12.9% unemployment rate. Coverage gaps and economic stress disrupt chronic-care continuity. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.
Telehealth Readiness
Households with fiber broadband — reliable internet makes chronic-care check-ins easier. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
These community-context indicators come from our sister sites — independent of the Medicare data above — and are included because the environment a person lives in shapes how successfully they manage a chronic condition. Zip-level detail helps explain why identical plans can produce different outcomes in different neighborhoods.
Your Next Steps
If you or a family member has osteoporosis and bone health care, here's a practical checklist for choosing a Medicare plan:
- Check the Bone Health score column above. A higher composite score means the plan's existing members with osteoporosis and bone health care receive recommended care more consistently.
- Verify your specialists are in-network. Plan networks vary by carrier. See local Bone Health doctors and call their offices to confirm your shortlisted plans are accepted.
- Check your medications. If you take prescription drugs for osteoporosis and bone health care, confirm they're on the plan's formulary at an affordable tier. Drug coverage changes every January.
- Look at the Medication Adherence measure. CMS separately measures how consistently a plan's members stay on their medications. High adherence scores correlate with plans that proactively support chronic-care patients.
- Respect the enrollment window. You can only switch plans during specific periods. Review enrollment dates →
Osteoporosis & Bone Health & Medicare: Common Questions
How is the Bone Health score calculated for plans near 36460, AL?
What if no plan near 36460, AL has a Bone Health score?
Are my specialists in-network with the top-rated Bone Health plans near 36460, AL?
Do these plan scores predict my personal experience with osteoporosis and bone health care?
When can I change my Medicare plan if I want a better Bone Health plan?
About the Reviewer
Wes Ward
Founder & Data Lead
Wes Ward reviews all condition pages and methodology for data accuracy. Every CMS measure, prevalence statistic, and plan ranking goes through a validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS and CDC data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.
With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org, CrimeGrade.org, and ISPReports.org. Those sister sites power the community-context section on this page.
Data sources: CMS Medicare Part C & D Star Ratings (2025), CDC PLACES (2025), CMS NPPES, CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed clinician about osteoporosis and bone health care management and verify plan details directly before enrolling. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy
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