Sioux Falls, South Dakota: health insurance
Sioux Falls is in Minnehaha County. Here is what Sioux Falls residents should know about coverage.
Coverage in Sioux Falls
Plans for Sioux Falls residents are determined by Minnehaha County, home to about 206,930 people (2023 estimate). Medicare Advantage plans and marketplace plans are offered by area, so use your ZIP code when you compare, and make sure a plan covers Minnehaha County before you choose it.
- Turning 65 in Sioux Falls? Your Initial Enrollment Period runs seven months around your birthday. South Dakota SHIINE (Senior Health Information and Insurance Education) offers free counseling at (800) 536-8197.
- Buying your own plan? Shop through HealthCare.gov (federal Marketplace).
- Medicaid questions? South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) handles applications.
South Dakota note: SHIINE organizes its volunteer counselors by region (western, southeastern, northeastern South Dakota), so a caller can be routed toward someone familiar with local providers and Medicare Advantage networks in their specific part of the state.
Colleges and universities near Sioux Falls
South Dakota public institutions include University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Students and employees at these schools should check their school’s student health or benefits office, because campus plans and employer plans work differently from individual coverage. More about South Dakota colleges.
Do Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County have the same plans?
Plans are offered by service area, and Sioux Falls falls under Minnehaha County. A plan that serves Minnehaha County is generally the one that applies to you.
Do I have to enroll if I call?
No. A call is a conversation about your options.
Sioux Falls residents: call 855-367-1095
Call Lander LLC to go over your options. There is no cost to call or to speak with an agent, and you are never required to enroll in anything.
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Reviewed by Richard Lander, licensed insurance agent (NPN 21255551), Lander LLC. Last updated October 3, 2026. This page is educational and is not a quote, an offer of coverage, or legal or tax advice.