Key points at a glance
Living in Hüntwangen (canton of Zurich) and want to stay on top of your health insurance? Here are the essentials: compulsory basic insurance (LAMal) covers exactly the same benefits at every insurer, so in Hüntwangen you don't save by taking less protection — you save through the right insurer, deductible and model.
What sets your premium is your FOPH premium region (Hüntwangen belongs to region 1 in the canton of Zurich) — your state of health is irrelevant, because basic insurance carries an obligation to accept every applicant. Hüntwangen has roughly 1’031 residents — and every insured person is free to choose their own insurer. Further down are the actual 2026 premiums for Hüntwangen, practical tips and a free, no-obligation comparison. Neighbouring municipalities have their own pages too: Wil (1 km), Wasterkingen (2 km), Eglisau (3 km).
Hüntwangen at a glance: your local context
Hüntwangen, a municipality of roughly 1’031 residents in the canton of Zurich, has its own profile when it comes to health insurance. For health insurance premiums, Hüntwangen belongs to FOPH premium region 1 of the canton of Zurich. Two neighbouring municipalities can sit in different premium regions — and therefore pay noticeably different premiums for identical benefits. Always compare for your exact municipality of residence, not a cantonal average.
- Population: roughly 1’031
- Canton: Zurich
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 1
- Postal code (NPA): 8194
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 61
Health insurance and supplementary cover around Hüntwangen: compare neighbouring municipalities
Living or working near Hüntwangen? Each of the closest municipalities has its own local page — handy when you move or when you compare several places to live:
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Wil — 1.5 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Wasterkingen — 1.6 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Eglisau — 3.5 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Glattfelden — 3.9 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Rafz — 3.9 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Buchberg — 5.3 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Weiach — 6.0 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Rüdlingen — 6.3 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Kaiserstuhl — 6.4 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Fisibach — 7.3 km away
Health insurance premiums 2026 in Hüntwangen: the real numbers
Concretely for Hüntwangen: the 2026 adult premium (deductible 300 CHF) is between 518 and 724 francs a month depending on the provider. Because the scope of basic insurance is identical by law, the choice of insurer alone decides up to 2’476 francs of difference a year. The lowest adult premium there comes with the "HMO / network" model.
| Profile | Deductible 300 CHF | Deductible 2’500 CHF |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (26 and over) | 518 – 724 CHF | from 389 CHF |
| Young adults (19–25) | 371 – 591 CHF | from 243 CHF |
| Children (0–18) | 41 – 168 CHF | — |
Our comparison tool does this work for you: the 83 insurers available for Hüntwangen are ranked by your profile (age, deductible, model) from the lowest to the highest rate — your cover stays unchanged.
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Basic insurance in Hüntwangen: choosing insurer, deductible and model
You steer your premium in Hüntwangen with three levers. The insurer first — it costs nothing in benefits and brings the most. Then the deductible between 300 and 2’500 CHF: high deductible for healthy people with a financial cushion, low deductible for ongoing treatment or planned procedures. For comparison: with a 2’500 CHF deductible, the adult premium in Hüntwangen starts as low as 389 francs a month. Finally the insurance model: family-doctor, HMO or telemedicine are noticeably cheaper than free choice of doctor.
Mind the deadlines: for a switch on 1 January, the cancellation must have reached the old insurer by 30 November — what counts is receipt, not the postmark. And check the premium subsidy in the canton of Zurich: the entitlement goes surprisingly often unclaimed.
Checklist for Hüntwangen
- Compare every autumn: insurers adjust their rates each year.
- Match the deductible to your own health profile (work out 300 vs. 2’500 CHF).
- Consider an alternative model (family-doctor, HMO, telemedicine) — same basic benefits, lower premium.
- Check your entitlement to premium subsidies in the canton of Zurich.
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How we work for Hüntwangen
Our method has three steps: (1) we start from your real profile (age, deductible, model, accident cover); (2) we rank the insurers in your FOPH premium region for 2026 from cheapest to most expensive; (3) we check your entitlement to premium subsidies in the canton of Zurich. Nothing changes in your benefits — basic insurance is identical everywhere — you simply stop overpaying for the same cover. In Hüntwangen this difference is measurable: 518–724 francs a month for adults, i.e. up to 2’476 francs a year across 83 insurers — for identical cover. Compare every autumn before the 30 November cancellation deadline. The comparison is free and without obligation.
FAQ — insurance in Hüntwangen (practical guidance, not legal advice)
How much is the 2026 health insurance premium in Hüntwangen?
In Hüntwangen (postal code 8194), the 2026 adult basic-insurance premium ranges from 518 to 724 francs a month depending on the insurer (deductible 300), from 371 francs for young adults and from 41 francs for children. For identical cover, the difference reaches up to 2’476 francs a year (FOPH premium region 1 of the canton of Zurich). Source: FOPH/OFSP, approved premiums 2026.
Do the neighbouring municipalities of Hüntwangen have the same premiums?
Not necessarily. Hüntwangen and nearby municipalities such as Wil (1 km), Wasterkingen (2 km) can belong to different FOPH premium regions: for identical cover, the premium can vary from one municipality to the next. Always compare for your exact municipality of residence.
Does this page replace personal advice in Hüntwangen?
No. It explains the insurance and tax concepts for residents of Hüntwangen (canton of Zurich). Your decisions should rest on your own documents — and, where needed, on a regulated professional.
Can I compare "Health insurance and supplementary cover" in Hüntwangen with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Hüntwangen; only at your request do a concrete comparison and quotes follow. You remain free to decline any offer — free of charge and without obligation.
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Important notes
This local guide for Hüntwangen is for orientation. It replaces neither a personal quote nor the assessment of a regulated professional. The amounts, premiums and deductions mentioned change with your situation, your insurer and the given year.
Official sources
Our figures and information rely on the official publications of the Swiss Confederation.