Hughes County, South Dakota — senior housing & health access

Hughes County, South Dakota has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (185 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 3,118 with an estimated 1,271 living alone, and 358 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 1 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 (185 units)
  • Population 65+: 3,118; estimated living alone: 1,271 (41%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 358 (9.6%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 1; enrolled members: 57

Common questions

How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Hughes County, South Dakota?

8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (185 units).

How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Hughes County, South Dakota?

About 358, roughly 9.6% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Hughes County, South Dakota rural?

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

Which D-SNP plans serve Hughes County, South Dakota?

1 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 57 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/46065.md