Expect to see marketplace premiums around $538 a month for a 40-year-old's benchmark silver plan in Franklin County (2026 figure), and $603 as the 2027 Ohio average, before subsidies. An agent can price plans after any tax credit you qualify for.
Prefer to sit down with someone? These 8 health insurance agencies near Columbus have a street address and posted business hours, ranked by how many customer reviews they've earned.
Health Insurance Agencies & Offices near Columbus
Licensed agents can compare plans available in Franklin County, check your doctors and estimate your premium tax credit. Free to you.
Call 866-645-8540Local health care in Columbus
- Networks worth checking before you pick a plan in Columbus are The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (University Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital and Harding Hospital) and OhioHealth (Riverside Methodist, Grant Medical Center and Doctors Hospital). Source
- OhioHealth operates several Columbus hospitals, including Riverside Methodist Hospital and Grant Medical Center. Source
- The city is served by Columbus Public Health, which runs health clinics and services for residents. Source
Before you choose a plan, check that the hospitals and doctors you use are in its network. An agent can look that up for each plan you compare.
Call ahead
Office hours change around open enrollment, and many agencies book appointments during the busiest weeks. Calling ahead saves a wasted trip.
What to bring
Photo ID, Social Security numbers for everyone applying, a recent pay stub or income estimate, and a list of your doctors and prescriptions.
Why a walk-in office
An in-person meeting helps when your situation has moving parts: a household with mixed coverage, self-employment income that changes, or a doctor you need to keep.
A quick checklist
- Write down the enrollment deadline and confirm your first premium payment.
- Ask each agent which carriers they can quote in your county.
- Check that the agent's license is active with the state regulator.
- Compare total yearly cost (premiums plus deductible), not just the monthly premium.
Checking an agent's license in Ohio
- The Ohio Department of Insurance has its own public Agent / Agency Search on its online gateway, where anyone can look up a licensee by name, license number or national producer number. Source
Frequently asked questions
Can I do everything by phone instead?
Yes. Licensed agents can quote, enroll and send documents electronically, which is how most people enroll today.
What if an office I visited won't renew my plan?
Any licensed agent certified with the marketplace can help you switch plans or renew at open enrollment.
Do I need an appointment?
Not always, but many offices near Columbus book appointments during open enrollment (Nov 1 to January 15 on the HealthCare.gov). Calling first is the safest bet.
Agencies & offices in nearby cities
- Obetz, OH 8 miles
- Grove City, OH 9 miles
- Hilliard, OH 10 miles
- Groveport, OH 10 miles
- Westerville, OH 10 miles
- Reynoldsburg, OH 10 miles
- Dublin, OH 12 miles
- New Albany, OH 12 miles
- Pickerington, OH 13 miles
- Canal Winchester, OH 13 miles