Merced County, California — senior housing & health access
Merced County, California has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (281 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 33,068 with an estimated 9,220 living alone, and 13,722 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 6
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 6 properties (281 units)
- Population 65+: 33,068; estimated living alone: 9,220 (28%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 13,722 (33.9%)
- D-SNP plans available: —; enrolled members: —
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Merced County, California?
6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (281 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Merced County, California?
About 13,722, roughly 33.9% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Merced County, California rural?
No — it is classified metropolitan under USDA ERS RUCA codes.
Which D-SNP plans serve Merced County, California?
No D-SNP enrollment is currently reported for this county in CMS files.
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Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, U.S. Census ACS, CMS Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollment and D-SNP files. Markdown version: /data/county/06047.md