Columbia County, Florida — senior housing & health access

Columbia County, Florida has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (240 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 14,143 with an estimated 3,909 living alone, and 4,166 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 11 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 6 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 6 properties (240 units)
  • Population 65+: 14,143; estimated living alone: 3,909 (28%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 4,166 (22.8%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 11; enrolled members: 9,319

Common questions

How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Columbia County, Florida?

6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (240 units).

How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Columbia County, Florida?

About 4,166, roughly 22.8% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Columbia County, Florida rural?

Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.

Which D-SNP plans serve Columbia County, Florida?

11 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 9,319 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.

Open the interactive Columbia County, Florida brief · FL state brief · All county briefs

Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, U.S. Census ACS, CMS Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollment and D-SNP files. Markdown version: /data/county/12023.md