Alleghany County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Alleghany County, North Carolina has 3,435 residents age 65 and older, 30.7% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 56.6% of its 3,824 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $47,172 and 74.4% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 4,200 records available here, 152 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 | 152 | #94 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 4,200 | #93 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 2,634 | #87 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 62.7% | #65 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #3 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 56.6% | #57 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 3,824 | #93 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 853 | #93 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 32.5% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 6.3% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.4% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 11.8% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.1% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 3,435 | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 30.7% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 52.6 | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 26.8% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 19.8% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 8.1% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,172 | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $214,800 | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 30.9% | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 49.4% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 46.0% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $64,921 | #49 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 16.1% | #56 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 3.9% | #43 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 26.3% | #24 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 16.4% | #9 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 18.4% | #25 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 24.6% | #13 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 6.6% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 14.0% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 30.6% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 74.4% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 31.9% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 20.5% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 3.1% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 50.0% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 22.0% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 14.6% | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.3% | #69 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #80 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | #25 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.4% | #3 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 11.6% | #3 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 5.2% | #21 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 11.3% | #7 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 35.9% | #7 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 44.4% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 42.3% | #3 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 36.4% | #61 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.5% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.6% | #45 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 20.6% | #18 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 11.6% | #1 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 7.1% | #28 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 24.6% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 18.7% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 60.2% | #54 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 34.7 | #91 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $6,628,716 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 59.1 | #92 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 41.1 | #86 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 45.8 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 27.5 | #90 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 17.8 | #90 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 24.3 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 19.3 | #97 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 0.0 | #90 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 43.8 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 83.1 | #8 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 39.1 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11.4% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 1.6% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.5% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 83.9% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 28.3 | #80 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, "Alleghany County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Alleghany, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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