Columbus County, North Carolina — senior housing & health access
Columbus County, North Carolina has 15 federally subsidized senior housing properties (457 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 10,310 with an estimated 3,415 living alone, and 3,418 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 15 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 15 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 15 properties (457 units)
- Population 65+: 10,310; estimated living alone: 3,415 (33%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 3,418 (25.1%)
- D-SNP plans available: 15; enrolled members: 7,338
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Columbus County, North Carolina?
15 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 15 USDA Rural Development properties (457 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Columbus County, North Carolina?
About 3,418, roughly 25.1% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Columbus County, North Carolina rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Columbus County, North Carolina?
15 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 7,338 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/37047.md