Ashe County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Ashe County, North Carolina has 7,343 residents age 65 and older, 27.2% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 49.9% of its 8,681 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $56,866 and 79.4% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 10,171 records available here, 483 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 | 483 | #69 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 10,171 | #71 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 4,816 | #69 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 47.4% | #82 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #5 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 49.9% | #79 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 8,681 | #69 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,849 | #71 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 27.0% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 9.1% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 13.7% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 12.6% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.3% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 7,343 | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 27.2% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 49.8 | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 24.4% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 26.9% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.6% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,866 | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $243,100 | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 28.7% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 45.5% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 49.5% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $65,674 | #46 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 17.2% | #48 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 3.6% | #46 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 26.0% | #26 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 15.2% | #13 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 18.1% | #26 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 23.4% | #18 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 7.1% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 14.0% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 23.0% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 79.4% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 27.7% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 22.2% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 3.2% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 52.4% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 21.6% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 12.6% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.8% | #58 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.5% | #46 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | #43 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3% | #19 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.2% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.7% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 11.2% | #9 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 34.9% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 42.8% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 41.6% | #8 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 36.4% | #62 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.5% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 15.5% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 18.2% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 10.6% | #7 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.9% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 21.8% | #48 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 16.0% | #63 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 63.7% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 66.8 | #58 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $17,849,084 | #61 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 63.5 | #86 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 76.8 | #39 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 47.9 | #47 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 39.8 | #81 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 32.5 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 82.2 | #19 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 47.0 | #69 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 0.0 | #91 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 52.8 | #73 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 71.3 | #23 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 53.5 | #72 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 6.0% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 0.9% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.4% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 90.8% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 17.1 | #98 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, "Ashe County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Ashe, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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