Gaston County, North Carolina — senior housing & health access
Gaston County, North Carolina has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (314 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 37,758 with an estimated 14,407 living alone, and 8,270 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 15 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 (314 units)
- Population 65+: 37,758; estimated living alone: 14,407 (38%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 8,270 (17.2%)
- D-SNP plans available: 15; enrolled members: 25,060
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Gaston County, North Carolina?
8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (314 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Gaston County, North Carolina?
About 8,270, roughly 17.2% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Gaston County, North Carolina rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Gaston County, North Carolina?
15 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 25,060 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Gaston 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/37071.md