Clayton County, Iowa — senior housing & health access

Clayton County, Iowa has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (92 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 4,156 with an estimated 1,277 living alone, and 533 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 6 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 6 properties (92 units)
  • Population 65+: 4,156; estimated living alone: 1,277 (31%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 533 (10.7%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 884

Common questions

How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Clayton County, Iowa?

6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (92 units).

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

About 533, roughly 10.7% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Clayton County, Iowa rural?

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

Which D-SNP plans serve Clayton County, Iowa?

8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 884 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.

Open the interactive Clayton 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/19043.md