Lee County, Florida: Medicare, senior and household data
Lee County, Florida has 236,549 residents age 65 and older, 28.9% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 50.1% of its 224,965 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $76,107 and 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 279,130 records available here, 11,329 of them turning 65 in the next 12 months.
Records available from LeadLoom
| 2026-10 | 2026-11 | 2026-12 | 2027-01 | 2027-02 | 2027-03 | 2027-04 | 2027-05 | 2027-06 | 2027-07 | 2027-08 | 2027-09 |
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| 982 | 970 | 931 | 938 | 882 | 925 | 951 | 896 | 853 | 968 | 1,031 | 1,002 |
Our inventory
| Measure | Value | Rank in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning 65 in the next 12 months | 11,329 | #8 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 279,130 | #7 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 98,031 | #9 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 35.1% | #46 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 25.2% | #14 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 50.1% | #47 of 67 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 224,965 | #7 of 67 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 47,823 | #7 of 67 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 36.5% | #40 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.5% | #48 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.9% | #11 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 14.4% | #30 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.7% | #30 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #17 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 236,549 | #5 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 28.9% | #10 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 49.0 | #13 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 21.8% | #55 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 19.0% | #59 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 7.7% | #48 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,107 | #22 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $362,200 | #17 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 32.7% | #21 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 44.9% | #27 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 48.1% | #39 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $111,711 | #11 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 24.9% | #14 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 8.9% | #11 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 24.3% | #25 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 17.0% | #10 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 24.0% | #12 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 24.7% | #13 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.4% | #49 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 8.3% | #55 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 19.5% | #44 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 74.3% | #41 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.4% | #44 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 7.2% | #60 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 45.0% | #9 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 2.7% | #39 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 93.6% | #9 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.1% | #33 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 0.6% | #60 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 7.5% | #13 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 2.4% | #25 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | #34 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5% | #36 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.1% | #47 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.2% | #38 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 11.5% | #13 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 30.5% | #30 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 39.0% | #37 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 40.7% | #38 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 30.5% | #56 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 17.4% | #52 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.5% | #52 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 15.7% | #44 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.6% | #35 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.0% | #38 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 19.9% | #46 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 13.0% | #45 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 60.1% | #18 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 99.0 | #4 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $433,307,086 | #5 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 99.9 | #2 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 97.4 | #5 of 59 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 97.3 | #8 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 96.6 | #7 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 87.5 | #26 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 24.3 | #24 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 64.9 | #36 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 0.0 | #49 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 93.2 | #11 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 33.9 | #42 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 52.3 | #18 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 99.8 | #3 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | #25 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.9% | #10 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 24.7% | #13 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 7.6% | #48 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.7% | #26 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 62.0% | #44 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 54.7 | #21 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
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About this data
Inventory figures count the LeadLoom records that can be bought right now, after sold, reserved and opted-out records are removed; they refresh within a minute of any sale. Every other figure is a published statistic about the area, never a fact about a person: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment (February 2026), CDC PLACES model-based estimates, the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) and IRS Statistics of Income (tax year 2022).
Cite as: TheWoob Explorer, "Lee County, Florida", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/FL/Lee, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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