Dewey County, South Dakota — senior housing & health access
Dewey County, South Dakota has 9 federally subsidized senior housing properties (174 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 518 with an estimated 197 living alone, and 184 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 1 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 9 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 9 properties (174 units)
- Population 65+: 518; estimated living alone: 197 (38%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 184 (21.3%)
- D-SNP plans available: 1; enrolled members: 50
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Dewey County, South Dakota?
9 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 9 USDA Rural Development properties (174 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Dewey County, South Dakota?
About 184, roughly 21.3% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Dewey County, South Dakota rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Dewey County, South Dakota?
1 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 50 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Dewey County, South Dakota brief · SD 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/46041.md