Polk County, Wisconsin — senior housing & health access
Polk County, Wisconsin has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (218 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 9,935 with an estimated 2,483 living alone, and 1,458 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 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 (218 units)
- Population 65+: 9,935; estimated living alone: 2,483 (25%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 1,458 (11.7%)
- D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 2,242
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Polk County, Wisconsin?
8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (218 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Polk County, Wisconsin?
About 1,458, roughly 11.7% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Polk County, Wisconsin rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Polk County, Wisconsin?
8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 2,242 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Polk County, Wisconsin brief · WI 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/55095.md