ABA therapy in Rice, MN
About 2,200 people live in Rice, across 5.7 square miles — spread out, at roughly 387 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 16.4 mi to St. Cloud
- Minnesota Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Rice
A center is a normal commute from here
St. Cloud is about 16.4 miles away, which is a school-run sort of distance rather than an expedition. Families in Rice can realistically use a center for peer and classroom-readiness goals while keeping in-home sessions for the routines that only happen at home.
Rice by the numbers
- Population
- 2,207
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 5.7 sq mi
- 387 people per square mile
- Size in Minnesota
- #257
- of 357 communities we cover
- Size in Benton County
- #3
- of 3 towns in the county
Rice has grown about 11% since the 2020 census — a growing town usually means more families arriving than local services have caught up with, and waitlists follow that curve.
Which rules apply to you
Rice is one of 4 incorporated places in Benton County, a county of about 42,000 people. The county's largest is Sauk Rapids, about 12.1 miles away.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. Minnesota Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in Minnesota, and Minnesota’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
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ABA therapy near Rice
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Rice: