Fayetteville, North Carolina: health insurance

Fayetteville is in Cumberland County. Here is what Fayetteville residents should know about coverage.

Coverage in Fayetteville

Fayetteville has about 209,749 residents (U.S. Census Bureau 2023 estimate).

Plans for Fayetteville residents are determined by Cumberland County, home to about 337,890 people (2023 estimate). Medicare Advantage plans and marketplace plans are offered by area, so use your ZIP code when you compare, and make sure a plan covers Cumberland County before you choose it.

  • Turning 65 in Fayetteville? Your Initial Enrollment Period runs seven months around your birthday. SHIIP (Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program) offers free counseling at 855-408-1212.
  • Buying your own plan? Shop through HealthCare.gov (federal Marketplace).
  • Medicaid questions? NC Medicaid (NC Department of Health and Human Services) handles applications.

North Carolina note: North Carolina began accepting Medicaid eligibility determinations from the federal Marketplace in February 2024, part of the state's continued rollout of Medicaid expansion -- an application that starts on HealthCare.gov can now route directly into NC Medicaid without a separate state application.

Colleges and universities near Fayetteville

North Carolina public institutions include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, East Carolina University. Students and employees at these schools should check their school’s student health or benefits office, because campus plans and employer plans work differently from individual coverage. More about North Carolina colleges.

Do Fayetteville and Cumberland County have the same plans?

Plans are offered by service area, and Fayetteville falls under Cumberland County. A plan that serves Cumberland County is generally the one that applies to you.

Do I have to enroll if I call?

No. A call is a conversation about your options.

Fayetteville residents: call 855-367-1095

Call Lander LLC to go over your options. There is no cost to call or to speak with an agent, and you are never required to enroll in anything.

Call 855-367-1095

Other major North Carolina cities

Reviewed by Richard Lander, licensed insurance agent (NPN 21255551), Lander LLC. Last updated October 3, 2026. This page is educational and is not a quote, an offer of coverage, or legal or tax advice.

Do it yourself

Prefer to look and enroll yourself?

Compare plans and enroll on your own time. Or call 855-367-1095 any time you want a licensed agent’s help.

Medicare

Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15th

Take a look at North Carolina plans, or go ahead and enroll yourself. Call if you need any help with your application.

Under 65 · ACA

ACA Open Enrollment opens November 1st

Take a look at North Carolina plans, or go ahead and enroll yourself when it opens. Call if you need any help with your application.

Questions along the way? Call 855-367-1095 for assistance.