Berkshire County, Massachusetts — senior housing & health access
Berkshire County, Massachusetts has 7 federally subsidized senior housing properties (433 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 31,527 with an estimated 10,670 living alone, and 9,220 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 5 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 7 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 4 properties (319 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 7 properties (114 units)
- Population 65+: 31,527; estimated living alone: 10,670 (34%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 9,220 (24.6%)
- D-SNP plans available: 5; enrolled members: 1,568
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
7 — 4 HUD Section 202 properties (319 units) and 7 USDA Rural Development properties (114 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
About 9,220, roughly 24.6% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Berkshire County, Massachusetts rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
5 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 1,568 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Berkshire County, Massachusetts brief · MA 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/25003.md