Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — senior housing & health access
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (387 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 35,109 with an estimated 15,226 living alone, and 9,527 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 (60 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 8 properties (327 units)
- Population 65+: 35,109; estimated living alone: 15,226 (43%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 9,527 (20.8%)
- D-SNP plans available: 12; enrolled members: 18,161
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
8 — 1 HUD Section 202 properties (60 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (327 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
About 9,527, roughly 20.8% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Lafayette Parish, Louisiana rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
12 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 18,161 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Lafayette Parish, Louisiana brief · LA 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/22055.md