Wilkes County, Georgia — senior housing & health access
Wilkes County, Georgia has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (196 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 2,265 with an estimated 776 living alone, and 776 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 13 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 (196 units)
- Population 65+: 2,265; estimated living alone: 776 (34%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 776 (27.0%)
- D-SNP plans available: 13; enrolled members: 1,530
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Wilkes County, Georgia?
6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (196 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Wilkes County, Georgia?
About 776, roughly 27.0% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Wilkes County, Georgia rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Wilkes County, Georgia?
13 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 1,530 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Wilkes County, Georgia brief · GA 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/13317.md