Jefferson County, Iowa — senior housing & health access

Jefferson County, Iowa has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (110 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 4,033 with an estimated 1,342 living alone, and 681 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 (110 units)
  • Population 65+: 4,033; estimated living alone: 1,342 (33%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 681 (14.1%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 1,613

Common questions

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

6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (110 units).

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

About 681, roughly 14.1% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Jefferson County, Iowa rural?

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

Which D-SNP plans serve Jefferson County, Iowa?

8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 1,613 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.

Open the interactive Jefferson 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/19101.md