Updated May 2026
Condition Care · Medicare Ratings
Best Medicare Plans for High Blood Pressure near 36532, AL (2026)
Blood-pressure control and medication adherence vary by plan. Below is every Medicare plan available near 36532, AL, ranked on both CMS high blood pressure quality measures.
for Blood Pressure
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Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology
Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or any insurance plan. This page displays publicly available CMS quality data to help you research high blood pressure 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 Blood Pressure Care Quality Varies by Plan
Uncontrolled high blood pressure is the most preventable cause of stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure in older adults — and the two CMS measures on this page directly test whether a plan's enrollees are achieving blood-pressure control and staying on their prescribed medications.
Controlling High Blood Pressure rewards plans whose members maintain a blood pressure below 140/90 based on measurement within the last year. Medication Adherence for Hypertension rewards plans whose members fill their prescriptions consistently. Plans that score well typically invest in blood-pressure self-monitoring programs, medication synchronization at the pharmacy, and telephonic nurse follow-up. The composite score on this page is the plan's weighted average across both measures.
How We Rank These Plans for Blood Pressure
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 high blood pressure care receive recommended care. For High Blood Pressure Care, we rank plans using the following measures:
- Controlling Blood Pressure Clinical
- Medication Adherence for Hypertension (Ras Antagonists) Adherence
A plan must report at least 2 of 2 measures to receive a composite Blood Pressure score. Plans reporting fewer measures are shown in a separate "Not Rated by CMS for Blood Pressure" 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 Blood Pressure near 36532, AL
Of the plans available near 36532, AL, 15 have enough CMS data to receive a composite Blood Pressure score. The top 10 are shown below, ranked by score. Plans with the same score are ordered by premium (lowest first).
| Plan | Blood Pressure Score | Star Rating | Monthly Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devoted Choice Ma Only 007 Al (PPO) Devoted Health | 87.5 | 3.5 ★ | $0 |
| Devoted Choice 001 Al (PPO) Devoted Health | 87.5 | 3.5 ★ | $0 |
| Devoted Choice Giveback 005 Al (PPO) Devoted Health | 87.5 | 3.5 ★ | $0 |
| Devoted C-Snp Choice 008 Al (PPO C-SNP) Devoted Health | 87.5 | 3.5 ★ | $0 |
| Devoted C-Snp Choice Premium 009 Al (PPO C-SNP) Devoted Health | 87.5 | 3.5 ★ | $28 |
| Devoted C-Snp Choice Plus 012 Al (PPO C-SNP) Devoted Health | 87.5 | 3.5 ★ | $28 |
| Devoted Dual Choice Full 013 Al (PPO D-SNP) Devoted Health | 87.5 | 3.5 ★ | $28 |
| Humanachoice H7617-091 (PPO) Humana | 86.5 | 4.5 ★ | $0 |
| Humanachoice H7617-090 (PPO) Humana | 86.5 | 4.5 ★ | $20 |
| Humana Value Plus H7617-089 (PPO) Humana | 86.5 | 4.5 ★ | $28 |
How to read this table: The Blood Pressure 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 36532, AL. The 36532, AL plan page is our most complete comparison view.
Compare All Medicare Plans near 36532, AL →Other Plans Available (Not Rated by CMS for Blood Pressure)
Some Medicare plans in your area don't report enough data on high blood pressure 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 Blood Pressure 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
- Uhc Nursing Home Plan Ex-F001 (PPO I-SNP) — Unitedhealthcare · 4.5 ★ overall
- Wellcare Classic (PDP) — Wellcare
- Wellcare Value Script (PDP) — Wellcare
High Blood Pressure Care near 36532, AL
In 36532, AL, 44.00% of adults have been told they have high blood pressure. That's noticeably above the national average of 34.07%, which means plan choice matters more here than in a typical zip — the plans below are ranked specifically on how well their members with high blood pressure care are being cared for.
How 36532, AL compares
Baldwin County County
Similar to the county average.
Alabama
In line with the state average.
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 Blood Pressure Specialists
The doctors below are in or near 36532, AL and practice in specialties directly relevant to high blood pressure care care. Plan network participation varies — always confirm with the practice and your plan before your first visit.
Craig R. Peterson
John M. Trotter
Douglas S. Keith
Joshua Zaritsky
Casey N. Byrnes
Anna H. Campbell
Hospitals Serving 36532, AL Residents
For high blood pressure care care that requires hospitalization — procedures, surgeries, or emergency admissions — these are the nearest hospitals with full quality profiles on our site:
Thomas Hospital
Eastpointe Hospital
Baldwin Health
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Usa Health Children's & Women's Hospital
36532, AL Community Context
Factors beyond plan ratings and doctor networks affect high blood pressure care outcomes. Neighborhood safety, transportation access, and broadband availability (for telehealth) all shape how successfully someone manages high blood pressure 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 · 3.0% 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 high blood pressure care, here's a practical checklist for choosing a Medicare plan:
- Check the Blood Pressure score column above. A higher composite score means the plan's existing members with high blood pressure care receive recommended care more consistently.
- Verify your specialists are in-network. Plan networks vary by carrier. See local Blood Pressure doctors and call their offices to confirm your shortlisted plans are accepted.
- Check your medications. If you take prescription drugs for high blood pressure 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 →
High Blood Pressure Care & Medicare: Common Questions
How is the Blood Pressure score calculated for plans near 36532, AL?
What if no plan near 36532, AL has a Blood Pressure score?
Are my specialists in-network with the top-rated Blood Pressure plans near 36532, AL?
Do these plan scores predict my personal experience with high blood pressure care?
When can I change my Medicare plan if I want a better Blood Pressure 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 high blood pressure care management and verify plan details directly before enrolling. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy
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