Cleveland County, North Carolina — senior housing & health access

Cleveland County, North Carolina has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (207 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 18,774 with an estimated 5,991 living alone, and 5,129 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 14 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 8 (rural county)
  • HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 8 properties (207 units)
  • Population 65+: 18,774; estimated living alone: 5,991 (32%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 5,129 (20.7%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 14; enrolled members: 14,076

Common questions

How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Cleveland County, North Carolina?

8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (207 units).

How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Cleveland County, North Carolina?

About 5,129, roughly 20.7% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Cleveland County, North Carolina rural?

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

Which D-SNP plans serve Cleveland County, North Carolina?

14 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 14,076 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.

Open the interactive Cleveland 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/37045.md