Stearns County, Minnesota — senior housing & health access
Stearns County, Minnesota has 16 federally subsidized senior housing properties (294 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 25,129 with an estimated 8,803 living alone, and 3,357 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 6 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 16 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 16 properties (294 units)
- Population 65+: 25,129; estimated living alone: 8,803 (35%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 3,357 (10.7%)
- D-SNP plans available: 6; enrolled members: 3,326
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Stearns County, Minnesota?
16 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 16 USDA Rural Development properties (294 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Stearns County, Minnesota?
About 3,357, roughly 10.7% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Stearns County, Minnesota rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Stearns County, Minnesota?
6 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 3,326 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Stearns County, Minnesota brief · MN 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/27145.md