Polk County, Florida — senior housing & health access
Polk County, Florida has 18 federally subsidized senior housing properties (1,348 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 149,631 with an estimated 37,400 living alone, and 36,325 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 26 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 18
- HUD Section 202: 4 properties (583 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 18 properties (765 units)
- Population 65+: 149,631; estimated living alone: 37,400 (25%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 36,325 (20.5%)
- D-SNP plans available: 26; enrolled members: 112,333
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Polk County, Florida?
18 — 4 HUD Section 202 properties (583 units) and 18 USDA Rural Development properties (765 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Polk County, Florida?
About 36,325, roughly 20.5% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Polk County, Florida rural?
No — it is classified metropolitan under USDA ERS RUCA codes.
Which D-SNP plans serve Polk County, Florida?
26 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 112,333 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Polk 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/12105.md