Ford County, Illinois — senior housing & health access
Ford County, Illinois has 7 federally subsidized senior housing properties (159 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 2,584 with an estimated 913 living alone, and 501 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 7 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 1 properties (24 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 7 properties (135 units)
- Population 65+: 2,584; estimated living alone: 913 (35%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 501 (15.3%)
- D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 364
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Ford County, Illinois?
7 — 1 HUD Section 202 properties (24 units) and 7 USDA Rural Development properties (135 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Ford County, Illinois?
About 501, roughly 15.3% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Ford County, Illinois rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Ford County, Illinois?
8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 364 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Ford County, Illinois brief · IL state brief · All county briefs
Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, U.S. Census ACS, CMS Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollment and D-SNP files. Markdown version: /data/county/17053.md