Steele County, Minnesota — senior housing & health access
Steele County, Minnesota has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (146 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 6,994 with an estimated 2,190 living alone, and 1,294 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 6 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 6 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 6 properties (146 units)
- Population 65+: 6,994; estimated living alone: 2,190 (31%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 1,294 (15.2%)
- D-SNP plans available: 6; enrolled members: 1,748
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Steele County, Minnesota?
6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (146 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Steele County, Minnesota?
About 1,294, roughly 15.2% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Steele County, Minnesota rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Steele County, Minnesota?
6 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 1,748 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Steele 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/27147.md