Pennington County, South Dakota — senior housing & health access

Pennington County, South Dakota has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (161 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 21,993 with an estimated 7,914 living alone, and 2,697 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 4 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 (161 units)
  • Population 65+: 21,993; estimated living alone: 7,914 (36%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 2,697 (9.1%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 4; enrolled members: 7,262

Common questions

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

8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (161 units).

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

About 2,697, roughly 9.1% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Pennington County, South Dakota rural?

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

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

4 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 7,262 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/46103.md