Hernando County, Florida — senior housing & health access
Hernando County, Florida has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (190 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 53,527 with an estimated 11,659 living alone, and 8,663 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 19 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 (190 units)
- Population 65+: 53,527; estimated living alone: 11,659 (22%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 8,663 (13.8%)
- D-SNP plans available: 19; enrolled members: 40,683
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Hernando County, Florida?
6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (190 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Hernando County, Florida?
About 8,663, roughly 13.8% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Hernando County, Florida rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Hernando County, Florida?
19 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 40,683 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Hernando 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/12053.md