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.
Open the interactive Union 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/46127.md