Find Your Most Affordable Health Insurance Plan in Kernersville, North Carolina

in North Carolina
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in Forsyth County

Forsyth County residents can choose from two healthcare options: Blue Advantage, Blue Care, Blue Home with Novant Health, and Blue Local Atrium.

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Best for

Blue Advantage gives you access to our largest nationwide network. This is a good option if you want a broad choice of in-network doctors, specialists and hospitals.

Network

  • More in-network providers in North Carolina, with over 95% of doctors and 98% of hospitals in-network1

  • Fewer restrictions on which providers you can see

  • Nationwide access to in-network providers through BlueCard®2

  • Emergency services covered at the in-network benefit level regardless of where you go for care

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC Provider Internal Data; percentages indicated represent the Blue Cross NC PPO Network as of April 7, 2025.

  2. Covered in nearly 200 countries and territories worldwide through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association BlueCard program. www.geo-blue.com/ (Accessed March 2025). BlueCard coverage varies for each Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan. For more complete details, including benefits, limitations, and exclusions, please refer to your certificate of coverage.

Availability

Blue Advantage Availability Map

Blue Advantage is available on and off Marketplace to residents in all North Carolina counties EXCEPT the following, where it is available only off Marketplace: Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Johnston, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Orange, Person, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Wake, and Yadkin.

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Best for

Blue Home with Novant Health is a good option if you wish to get care from Novant Health’s provider network and its affiliated doctors and hospitals. Since the majority of doctors in this plan are in the same network, it’s easier for them to work together on your behalf.

Network

  • Novant Health’s network of hospitals, doctors and affiliated providers including over 2,000 physicians.2

  • A provider network that includes more than 850 locations, including Novant Health’s not-for-profit integrated system of 19 medical centers.2

  • All doctors outside the Novant Health provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered for Blue Home with Novant Health. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Novant Health to bring you Blue Home with Novant Health. Blue Home with Novant Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. Novant Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. Novant Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

  2. Novant Health, www.novanthealth.org/home/about-us/company-information.aspx (Accessed August 2024).

Availability

Blue Home with Novant Health Availability Map

Blue Home with Novant Health is available on and off Marketplace to residents of these North Carolina counties: Cabarrus, Davidson, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stokes, Union, and Yadkin.

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Best for

Blue Local with Atrium Health is a good option if you wish to get care from Atrium Health and its affiliated doctors and hospitals. Since the majority of doctors in this plan are in the same health care system, it’s easier for them to work together on your behalf.

Network

  • A provider network that includes: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center – named “Best Hospital” in the Charlotte metro region.2

    Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (pre-eminent academic health system).3

    Two children’s hospitals: Levine Children’s Hospital (nationally ranked in eight specialties)4 and Brenner Children’s Hospital.

    Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center – one of only three comprehensive cancer centers in North Carolina.5

    26 hospitals and more than 650 care locations in NC and SC.6

  • All doctors outside the Atrium Health provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered for Blue Local with Atrium Health, including: CaroMont Health, Cone Health, Novant Health and their affiliated providers. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Atrium Health to bring you Blue Local with Atrium Health, a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to Atrium Health’s comprehensive network of providers. Atrium Health is an independent company and is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns/operates. Atrium Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

  2. Atrium Health, atriumhealth.org/about-us/newsroom/news/atrium-health-earns-multiple-us-news-and-world-report-honors (Accessed September 2023).

  3. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, www.wakehealth.edu/about-us (Accessed August 2022).

  4. Atrium Health, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us (Accessed August 2022).

  5. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, www.wakehealth.edu/locations/facilities/comprehensive-cancer-center (Accessed September 2023).

  6. Atrium Health, https://2023yir.advocatehealth.org/ (Within the full report) (Accessed September 2024).

Availability

Blue Local with Atrium Health Availability Map

Blue Local with Atrium Health is available on and off Marketplace to residents of these North Carolina counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Union, Wilkes and Yadkin.

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Best for

Blue Care gives you access to our largest statewide network. This is a good option if you want a broad choice of in-network doctors, specialists and hospitals.

Network

  • More than 92% of doctors and 97% of hospitals in North Carolina are in-network.1

  • All doctors outside the Blue Care provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

Availability

Blue Care Availability Map

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Kernersville, North Carolina

in Forsyth County

Kernersville, North Carolina, is an excellent place for young families. It’s a vibrant town in Forsyth County, home to around 25,000 people, with those under 18 making up about 28% of the population. It has many family-friendly amenities, including parks and recreational facilities, community events, and access to top-quality healthcare facilities. Kernersville also benefits from a low crime rate, making it a safe place to raise a family. It also offers young families a low cost of living and a range of housing options, perfect for those looking to purchase their first home.

Kernersville is in the Piedmont region of NC and is home to several highly rated schools, including Kernersville Elementary School and East Forsyth High School. In addition, several healthcare facilities are in town, including Kernersville Medical Center and Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, which provide various medical services. Forsyth County is home to around 382,000 residents and offers plenty of family-friendly amenities, with other nearby zip codes, including 27235 and 27103.

Kernersville (zip code 27284) hosts several annual events, such as the Honeybee Festival and Spring Folly. The Kernersville Community Recreation Center also offers families access to various recreational facilities. With many activities and a strong sense of community, Kernersville is an ideal location for families settling in North Carolina.

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Kernersville, North Carolina ZIP Codes include: 27284 and 27285

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