Buncombe County, North Carolina — senior housing & health access
Buncombe County, North Carolina has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (330 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 56,572 with an estimated 17,842 living alone, and 9,004 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 18 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 8
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 8 properties (330 units)
- Population 65+: 56,572; estimated living alone: 17,842 (32%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 9,004 (13.6%)
- D-SNP plans available: 18; enrolled members: 26,714
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (330 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
About 9,004, roughly 13.6% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Buncombe County, North Carolina rural?
No — it is classified metropolitan under USDA ERS RUCA codes.
Which D-SNP plans serve Buncombe County, North Carolina?
18 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 26,714 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Buncombe County, North Carolina brief · NC 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/37021.md