Cherokee County, South Carolina — senior housing & health access
Cherokee County, South Carolina has 8 federally subsidized senior housing properties (350 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 9,630 with an estimated 3,829 living alone, and 2,640 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 11 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 (350 units)
- Population 65+: 9,630; estimated living alone: 3,829 (40%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 2,640 (20.6%)
- D-SNP plans available: 11; enrolled members: 5,563
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
8 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 8 USDA Rural Development properties (350 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
About 2,640, roughly 20.6% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Cherokee County, South Carolina rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Cherokee County, South Carolina?
11 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 5,563 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Cherokee County, South Carolina brief · SC 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/45021.md