Rapides Parish, Louisiana — senior housing & health access
Rapides Parish, Louisiana has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (139 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 21,434 with an estimated 8,544 living alone, and 8,232 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 11 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 (139 units)
- Population 65+: 21,434; estimated living alone: 8,544 (40%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 8,232 (28.6%)
- D-SNP plans available: 11; enrolled members: 11,145
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (139 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
About 8,232, roughly 28.6% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Rapides Parish, Louisiana rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
11 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 11,145 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Rapides 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/22079.md