DeSoto County, Mississippi — senior housing & health access
DeSoto County, Mississippi has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (344 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 25,074 with an estimated 8,839 living alone, and 4,070 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 14 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 8 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 8 properties (344 units)
- Population 65+: 25,074; estimated living alone: 8,839 (35%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 4,070 (12.8%)
- D-SNP plans available: 14; enrolled members: 11,179
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (344 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
About 4,070, roughly 12.8% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is DeSoto County, Mississippi rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve DeSoto County, Mississippi?
14 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 11,179 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive DeSoto County, Mississippi brief · MS 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/28033.md