Yakima County, Washington — senior housing & health access
Yakima County, Washington has 27 federally subsidized senior housing properties (673 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 36,622 with an estimated 10,789 living alone, and 10,261 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 8 D-SNP plans.
County at a glance
- Subsidized senior housing properties: 27
- HUD Section 202: 0 properties (0 units)
- USDA Rural Development: 27 properties (673 units)
- Population 65+: 36,622; estimated living alone: 10,789 (30%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 10,261 (22.5%)
- D-SNP plans available: 8; enrolled members: 14,072
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Yakima County, Washington?
27 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 27 USDA Rural Development properties (673 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Yakima County, Washington?
About 10,261, roughly 22.5% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Yakima County, Washington rural?
No — it is classified metropolitan under USDA ERS RUCA codes.
Which D-SNP plans serve Yakima County, Washington?
8 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 14,072 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Yakima 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/53077.md