Buchanan County, Iowa — senior housing & health access
Buchanan County, Iowa has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (199 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 3,773 with an estimated 1,065 living alone, and 526 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 8 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 8 properties (199 units)
- Population 65+: 3,773; estimated living alone: 1,065 (28%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 526 (11.1%)
- D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 1,644
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Buchanan County, Iowa?
8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (199 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Buchanan County, Iowa?
About 526, roughly 11.1% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Buchanan County, Iowa rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Buchanan County, Iowa?
8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 1,644 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Buchanan County, Iowa brief · IA 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/19019.md