Knox County, Kentucky — senior housing & health access
Knox County, Kentucky has 12 federally subsidized senior housing properties (448 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 5,198 with an estimated 2,030 living alone, and 2,658 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 14 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 12 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 1 properties (96 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 11 properties (352 units)
- Population 65+: 5,198; estimated living alone: 2,030 (39%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 2,658 (36.7%)
- D-SNP plans available: 14; enrolled members: 4,415
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Knox County, Kentucky?
12 — 1 HUD Section 202 properties (96 units) and 11 USDA Rural Development properties (352 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Knox County, Kentucky?
About 2,658, roughly 36.7% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Knox County, Kentucky rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Knox County, Kentucky?
14 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 4,415 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
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Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, U.S. Census ACS, CMS Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollment and D-SNP files. Markdown version: /data/county/21121.md