Thurston County, Washington — senior housing & health access

Thurston County, Washington has 7 federally subsidized senior housing properties (233 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 54,324 with an estimated 17,460 living alone, and 8,885 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 13 D-SNP plans.

County at a glance

  • Subsidized senior housing properties: 7
  • HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
  • USDA Rural Development: 7 properties (233 units)
  • Population 65+: 54,324; estimated living alone: 17,460 (32%)
  • Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 8,885 (13.0%)
  • D-SNP plans available: 13; enrolled members: 14,143

Common questions

How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Thurston County, Washington?

7 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 7 USDA Rural Development properties (233 units).

How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Thurston County, Washington?

About 8,885, roughly 13.0% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).

Is Thurston County, Washington rural?

No — it is classified metropolitan under USDA ERS RUCA codes.

Which D-SNP plans serve Thurston County, Washington?

13 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 14,143 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.

Open the interactive Thurston County, Washington brief · WA 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/53067.md