Penobscot County, Maine — senior housing & health access
Penobscot County, Maine has 43 federally subsidized senior housing properties (929 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 30,343 with an estimated 11,716 living alone, and 12,557 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 43 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 43 properties (929 units)
- Population 65+: 30,343; estimated living alone: 11,716 (39%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 12,557 (31.2%)
- D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 14,886
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Penobscot County, Maine?
43 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 43 USDA Rural Development properties (929 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Penobscot County, Maine?
About 12,557, roughly 31.2% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Penobscot County, Maine rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Penobscot County, Maine?
8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 14,886 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Penobscot County, Maine brief · ME 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/23019.md