Highlands County, Florida — senior housing & health access
Highlands County, Florida has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (395 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 37,300 with an estimated 7,617 living alone, and 6,040 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 12 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 8 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 1 properties (80 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 8 properties (315 units)
- Population 65+: 37,300; estimated living alone: 7,617 (20%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 6,040 (16.4%)
- D-SNP plans available: 12; enrolled members: 20,168
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Highlands County, Florida?
8 — 1 HUD Section 202 properties (80 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (315 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Highlands County, Florida?
About 6,040, roughly 16.4% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Highlands County, Florida rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Highlands County, Florida?
12 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 20,168 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Highlands 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/12055.md