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Senior apartments in Hershey, PA

1 HUD-assisted and tax-credit senior apartment property, with unit counts and HUD inspection scores.

Senior apartment property
1
in Hershey
Units
216
across all 1
Adults 65+
3,017
Census estimate for Hershey
Senior apartment units per 1,000 adults 65+
71.6
city total vs. Census 65+ estimate
Within 25 miles
68
of the center of Hershey
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Hershey Plaza

95 of 100· HUD inspection
215 W Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033
Units216
HUD-assisted215
(717) 533-5182
0.6 mi from city center
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Source: HUD Multifamily, Multifamily Properties, Elderly client groups, updated Oct 17, 2026. Distance is measured from the center of Hershey (U.S. Census Bureau).

Nearby

Senior apartment properties near Hershey

Counting neighboring towns, there are 68 senior apartment properties within 25 miles of the center of Hershey, 67 more than in Hershey itself. Distances are straight-line miles.

Closest outside Hershey

See all 68 within 25 miles

Nearby cities

Within 25 miles, closest first

Local overview

Senior apartments in Hershey at a glance

Hershey has one senior apartment property in our directory, drawn from HUD Multifamily records.1

Licensing and oversight

How senior apartments are overseen in Pennsylvania

Senior apartments in our directory are HUD-assisted or tax-credit properties. They are housing rather than licensed care, so no state care license applies.3 HUD inspects the physical condition of HUD-assisted properties; where HUD publishes a score, it appears on the listing.4

Paying for care

Ways to pay for senior apartments in Pennsylvania

Programs that can help, by name. Eligibility rules are set by each program, so confirm with the agency before you plan around one.

HUD rental assistance
HUD’s Section 202 program funds rental housing for very low-income older adults; ask each property how it sets rent and whether it has a waiting list.3

Local resources

Local help for families in Hershey

Official agencies and nonprofit helplines, with phone numbers and links taken from their own directories.

  • Area Agency on Aging

    Aging services for Dauphin County5

    1-800-677-1116

    The Eldercare Locator connects you with the Area Agency on Aging that serves Dauphin County.

    Website

  • Long-term care ombudsman

    PA Department of Aging6

    (814) 954-2208

    Free, independent advocate for residents of care facilities in Dauphin County.

  • Report abuse or neglect

    Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services

    800-490-8505

    Adult Protective Services takes reports about adults at risk.

    Website

  • Medicare counseling (SHIP)

    PA MEDI – Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight7

    1-800-783-7067

    Website

  • Veterans benefits

    Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs8

    Website

Questions families ask

Frequently asked questions about senior apartments in Hershey

How many senior apartment properties are in Hershey, PA?

WeFoundCare lists 1 senior apartment property in Hershey, PA, from public licensing and certification records. Within 25 miles of the center of Hershey there are 68.

How many units can senior apartment properties in Hershey serve?

1 of the 1 senior apartment properties report units, for a combined 216 units. The Census Bureau estimates 3,017 adults age 65 and older live in Hershey.

Are there senior apartment properties near Hershey?

Nearby cities with listings include Palmyra (1, 3.3 mi), Hummelstown (1, 3.8 mi), Middletown (1, 7.5 mi).

Guides

Guides for families choosing senior apartments

Other types of care

Other senior care in Hershey

Methodology

About this data

How the figures on this page are built. Each number links to its source below.

  • Listings come from HUD Multifamily (Multifamily Properties, Elderly client groups), Oct 17, 2026.1 A listing appears under the city on its license or certification address.
  • Adults 65+ is the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for Hershey (Census place). Census boundaries can differ from the mailing-address city used for listings, so per-1,000 figures are a guide, not a precise rate.9
  • Units is the figure on the public record; 1 of 1 senior apartment properties report it.
  • Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Hershey (U.S. Census Bureau place center). “Nearby” means within 25 miles and can include other states.
  • Agency contacts come from each program’s own directory and are checked when we rebuild the data. WeFoundCare does not rate or rank communities.

Sources and references

  1. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Multifamily Properties, Elderly client groups. hudgis-hud.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/HUD::hud-section-202-properties Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  2. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. data.pa.gov/d/pqf4-d4xn Accessed .
  3. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program. hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh/progdesc/eld202 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  4. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). hud.gov/reac/nspire Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  5. U.S. Administration for Community Living: Eldercare Locator. eldercare.acl.gov Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  6. National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center / National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care: Find your Long-Term Care Ombudsman. theconsumervoice.org/get-help Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  7. SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living): Find your local SHIP. shiphelp.org/ships Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  8. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: State Veterans Affairs Offices. discover.va.gov/external-resources Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B01001. data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01001 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.