DeKalb County, Illinois — senior housing & health access

DeKalb County, Illinois has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (236 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 13,696 with an estimated 5,706 living alone, and 2,416 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 11 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 6 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 1 properties (110 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 6 properties (126 units)
  • Population 65+: 13,696; estimated living alone: 5,706 (42%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 2,416 (13.3%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 11; enrolled members: 3,154

Common questions

How many subsidized senior housing properties are in DeKalb County, Illinois?

6 — 1 HUD Section 202 properties (110 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (126 units).

How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in DeKalb County, Illinois?

About 2,416, roughly 13.3% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is DeKalb County, Illinois rural?

Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.

Which D-SNP plans serve DeKalb County, Illinois?

11 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 3,154 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.

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Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, U.S. Census ACS, CMS Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollment and D-SNP files. Markdown version: /data/county/17037.md