Mercer County, West Virginia — senior housing & health access
Mercer County, West Virginia has 7 federally subsidized senior housing properties (305 units across HUD Section 202 and USDA Rural Development), a 65+ population of 13,341 with an estimated 4,637 living alone, and 3,615 dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries served by 6 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 (305 units)
- Population 65+: 13,341; estimated living alone: 4,637 (35%)
- Dual-eligible beneficiaries: 3,615 (22.3%)
- D-SNP plans available: 6; enrolled members: 7,004
Common questions
How many subsidized senior housing properties are in Mercer County, West Virginia?
7 — 0 HUD Section 202 properties (0 units) and 7 USDA Rural Development properties (305 units).
How many dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) beneficiaries live in Mercer County, West Virginia?
About 3,615, roughly 22.3% of Medicare beneficiaries in the county (CMS).
Is Mercer County, West Virginia rural?
Yes — it is classified rural under USDA ERS RUCA codes and USDA Rural Development eligibility.
Which D-SNP plans serve Mercer County, West Virginia?
6 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans operate in the county, with roughly 7,004 enrolled members (CMS enrollment files). The county brief shows the plan-by-plan market share.
Open the interactive Mercer County, West Virginia brief · WV 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/54055.md