Polk County, Iowa — senior housing & health access
Polk County, Iowa has 11 federally subsidized senior housing properties (609 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 68,026 with an estimated 33,955 living alone, and 12,362 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 12 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 11
- HUD Section 202: 2 properties (287 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 8 properties (322 units)
- Population 65+: 68,026; estimated living alone: 33,955 (50%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 12,362 (14.1%)
- D-SNP plans available: 12; enrolled members: 31,112
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Polk County, Iowa?
11 — 2 HUD Section 202 properties (287 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (322 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Polk County, Iowa?
About 12,362, roughly 14.1% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Polk County, Iowa rural?
No — it is classified metropolitan under USDA ERS RUCA codes.
Which D-SNP plans serve Polk County, Iowa?
12 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 31,112 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/19153.md