Washington County, Maine — senior housing & health access

Washington County, Maine has 24 federally subsidized senior housing properties (539 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 8,071 with an estimated 2,509 living alone, and 3,278 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 24 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 24 properties (539 units)
  • Population 65+: 8,071; estimated living alone: 2,509 (31%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 3,278 (32.3%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 3,030

Common questions

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

24 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 24 USDA Rural Development properties (539 units).

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

About 3,278, roughly 32.3% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Washington County, Maine rural?

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

Which D-SNP plans serve Washington County, Maine?

8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 3,030 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/23029.md