Sussex County, Delaware — senior housing & health access
Sussex County, Delaware has 33 federally subsidized senior housing properties (1,099 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 73,050 with an estimated 17,831 living alone, and 8,480 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 12 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 33 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 33 properties (1,099 units)
- Population 65+: 73,050; estimated living alone: 17,831 (24%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 8,480 (9.4%)
- D-SNP plans available: 12; enrolled members: 23,552
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Sussex County, Delaware?
33 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 33 USDA Rural Development properties (1,099 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Sussex County, Delaware?
About 8,480, roughly 9.4% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Sussex County, Delaware rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Sussex County, Delaware?
12 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 23,552 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
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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/10005.md