Rutherford County, North Carolina — senior housing & health access
Rutherford County, North Carolina has 7 federally subsidized senior housing properties (272 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 14,334 with an estimated 4,823 living alone, and 3,219 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 13 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 7 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 7 properties (272 units)
- Population 65+: 14,334; estimated living alone: 4,823 (34%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 3,219 (18.6%)
- D-SNP plans available: 13; enrolled members: 9,053
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
7 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 7 USDA Rural Development properties (272 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
About 3,219, roughly 18.6% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Rutherford County, North Carolina rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Rutherford County, North Carolina?
13 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 9,053 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/37161.md