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