Union County, South Dakota — senior housing & health access

Union County, South Dakota has 7 federally subsidized senior housing properties (146 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 3,196 with an estimated 855 living alone, and 220 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 2 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 7 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 7 properties (146 units)
  • Population 65+: 3,196; estimated living alone: 855 (27%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 220 (5.9%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 2; enrolled members: 765

Common questions

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

7 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 7 USDA Rural Development properties (146 units).

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

About 220, roughly 5.9% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Union County, South Dakota rural?

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

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

2 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 765 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/46127.md