Erie County, New York — senior housing & health access
Erie County, New York has 9 federally subsidized senior housing properties (2,526 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 178,676 with an estimated 79,202 living alone, and 45,994 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 13 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 9
- HUD Section 202: 19 properties (2,180 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 9 properties (346 units)
- Population 65+: 178,676; estimated living alone: 79,202 (44%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 45,994 (21.7%)
- D-SNP plans available: 13; enrolled members: 50,190
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Erie County, New York?
9 — 19 HUD Section 202 properties (2,180 units) and 9 USDA Rural Development properties (346 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Erie County, New York?
About 45,994, roughly 21.7% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Erie County, New York rural?
No — it is classified metropolitan under USDA ERS RUCA codes.
Which D-SNP plans serve Erie County, New York?
13 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 50,190 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/36029.md