Somerset County, Maine — senior housing & health access

Somerset County, Maine has 15 federally subsidized senior housing properties (325 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 11,494 with an estimated 4,024 living alone, and 5,801 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 15 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 15 properties (325 units)
  • Population 65+: 11,494; estimated living alone: 4,024 (35%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 5,801 (38.3%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 6,277

Common questions

How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Somerset County, Maine?

15 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 15 USDA Rural Development properties (325 units).

How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Somerset County, Maine?

About 5,801, roughly 38.3% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Somerset County, Maine rural?

Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.

Which D-SNP plans serve Somerset County, Maine?

8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 6,277 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.

Open the interactive Somerset 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/23025.md