Dorchester County, Maryland — senior housing & health access
Dorchester County, Maryland has 7 federally subsidized senior housing properties (280 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 7,354 with an estimated 2,727 living alone, and 1,810 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 6 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 7 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 7 properties (280 units)
- Population 65+: 7,354; estimated living alone: 2,727 (37%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 1,810 (20.5%)
- D-SNP plans available: 6; enrolled members: 1,619
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Dorchester County, Maryland?
7 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 7 USDA Rural Development properties (280 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Dorchester County, Maryland?
About 1,810, roughly 20.5% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Dorchester County, Maryland rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Dorchester County, Maryland?
6 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 1,619 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Dorchester County, Maryland brief · MD 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/24019.md