Rice County, Minnesota — senior housing & health access
Rice County, Minnesota has 17 federally subsidized senior housing properties (380 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 11,067 with an estimated 3,303 living alone, and 1,296 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 4 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 17 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 17 properties (380 units)
- Population 65+: 11,067; estimated living alone: 3,303 (30%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 1,296 (9.9%)
- D-SNP plans available: 4; enrolled members: 539
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Rice County, Minnesota?
17 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 17 USDA Rural Development properties (380 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Rice County, Minnesota?
About 1,296, roughly 9.9% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Rice County, Minnesota rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Rice County, Minnesota?
4 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 539 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/27131.md