Avery County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Avery County, North Carolina has 4,180 residents age 65 and older, 23.6% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 51.4% of its 5,143 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $61,428 and 83.0% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 6,036 records available here, 215 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 | 215 | #89 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 6,036 | #85 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 536 | #94 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 8.9% | #92 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #6 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 51.4% | #74 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 5,143 | #85 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,167 | #83 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 34.7% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.8% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 13.0% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 13.5% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.8% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 4,180 | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 23.6% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 47.1 | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 24.5% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 28.5% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 8.4% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,428 | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $265,800 | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 30.4% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 46.1% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 53.2% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $72,388 | #29 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 17.9% | #44 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 5.4% | #25 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 24.4% | #30 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 14.2% | #17 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 21.2% | #18 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 22.5% | #20 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 5.9% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 13.9% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 21.7% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 83.0% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 19.2% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 21.5% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 4.2% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 45.0% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 22.1% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 19.5% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 5.0% | #34 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #81 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | #65 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4% | #45 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 9.3% | #51 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.2% | #55 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 10.0% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | #48 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 39.9% | #57 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 38.9% | #45 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 36.9% | #53 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.3% | #34 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 15.9% | #60 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 16.5% | #57 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.6% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.6% | #70 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 20.9% | #59 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 15.6% | #65 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 61.9% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 47.5 | #80 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $11,322,451 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 61.5 | #88 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 64.4 | #59 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 34.3 | #76 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 38.6 | #83 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 27.6 | #80 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 39.5 | #78 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 31.6 | #88 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 0.0 | #92 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 51.5 | #76 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 0.0 | #98 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 72.6 | #43 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 6.1% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 3.8% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.4% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 85.7% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 25.9 | #88 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, "Avery County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Avery, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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