Story County, Iowa — senior housing & health access

Story County, Iowa has 7 federally subsidized senior housing properties (137 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 12,773 with an estimated 6,363 living alone, and 1,416 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 10 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 7 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 7 properties (137 units)
  • Population 65+: 12,773; estimated living alone: 6,363 (50%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 1,416 (9.1%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 10; enrolled members: 3,303

Common questions

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

7 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 7 USDA Rural Development properties (137 units).

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

About 1,416, roughly 9.1% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Story County, Iowa rural?

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

Which D-SNP plans serve Story County, Iowa?

10 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 3,303 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/19169.md