Dorchester County, South Carolina — senior housing & health access
Dorchester County, South Carolina has 6 federally subsidized senior housing properties (214 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 24,347 with an estimated 8,596 living alone, and 4,041 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 11 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 6 (rural county)
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 6 properties (214 units)
- Population 65+: 24,347; estimated living alone: 8,596 (35%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 4,041 (12.5%)
- D-SNP plans available: 11; enrolled members: 9,898
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
6 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 6 USDA Rural Development properties (214 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
About 4,041, roughly 12.5% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Dorchester County, South Carolina rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Dorchester County, South Carolina?
11 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 9,898 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Dorchester 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/45035.md