Alexander County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Alexander County, North Carolina has 7,721 residents age 65 and older, 21.2% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 66.8% of its 8,884 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $65,354 and 80.7% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 11,384 records available here, 500 of them turning 65 this calendar year.
Records available from LeadLoom
Our inventory
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning 65 in the next 12 months | 500 | #67 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 11,384 | #69 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 7,474 | #59 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 65.7% | #60 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #2 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 66.8% | #18 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 8,884 | #68 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 2,032 | #69 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 41.0% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 7.5% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 11.5% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 18.7% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.7% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 7,721 | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 21.2% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 43.8 | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 30.1% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 37.2% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 7.3% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,354 | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $211,800 | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 26.1% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 41.3% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 53.7% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $64,880 | #50 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 16.7% | #51 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 3.1% | #56 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 19.9% | #78 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 11.5% | #36 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 13.0% | #53 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 17.4% | #58 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 6.9% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 13.5% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 22.0% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 80.7% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.3% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 25.4% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 24.8% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 4.5% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 79.8% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 5.5% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 5.6% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.7% | #60 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.1% | #94 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | #66 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 9.3% | #50 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.1% | #63 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.3% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 31.0% | #57 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 39.2% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 38.4% | #51 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 36.6% | #57 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 26.0% | #16 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.6% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 16.6% | #55 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.0% | #43 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.7% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 21.3% | #54 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 16.1% | #61 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 61.2% | #47 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 45.8 | #82 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $10,559,791 | #81 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 67.8 | #79 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 60.3 | #62 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 28.1 | #85 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 53.3 | #72 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 42.2 | #66 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 56.6 | #48 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 26.8 | #92 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 28.1 | #75 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 59.1 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 52.8 | #50 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 56.6 | #67 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.6% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 5.0% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.0% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 85.5% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 26.2 | #85 of 100 | 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, "Alexander County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Alexander, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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