Prentiss County, Mississippi — senior housing & health access

Prentiss County, Mississippi has 12 federally subsidized senior housing properties (303 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 4,351 with an estimated 1,719 living alone, and 1,533 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 12 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 1 properties (16 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 12 properties (287 units)
  • Population 65+: 4,351; estimated living alone: 1,719 (40%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 1,533 (28.0%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 1,659

Common questions

How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

12 — 1 HUD Section 202 properties (16 units) and 12 USDA Rural Development properties (287 units).

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

About 1,533, roughly 28.0% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Prentiss County, Mississippi rural?

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

Which D-SNP plans serve Prentiss County, Mississippi?

8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 1,659 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/28117.md