Jones County, Iowa — senior housing & health access

Jones County, Iowa has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (157 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 4,384 with an estimated 966 living alone, and 499 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 9 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 (157 units)
  • Population 65+: 4,384; estimated living alone: 966 (22%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 499 (10.2%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 9; enrolled members: 1,655

Common questions

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

8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (157 units).

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

About 499, roughly 10.2% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Jones County, Iowa rural?

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

Which D-SNP plans serve Jones County, Iowa?

9 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 1,655 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/19105.md