ABA therapy in Ely, MN
About 3,200 people live in Ely, across 2.92 square miles — moderately spread out, at roughly 1,099 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 79.3 mi to the nearest city
- Minnesota Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Ely
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is Duluth, about 79.3 miles from Ely. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Ely by the numbers
- Population
- 3,214
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 2.92 sq mi
- 1,099 people per square mile
- Size in Minnesota
- #207
- of 357 communities we cover
- Size in St. Louis County
- #8
- of 14 towns in the county
Which rules apply to you
Ely is one of 27 incorporated places in St. Louis County, a county of about 200,000 people. The county's largest is Duluth, about 79.3 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.
Ely questions, straight answers
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ABA therapy near Ely
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Ely: