Bladen County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Bladen County, North Carolina has 6,935 residents age 65 and older, 23.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 66.9% of its 8,170 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $42,422 and 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 10,087 records available here, 407 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 | 407 | #73 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 10,087 | #72 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 7,977 | #58 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 79.1% | #22 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #9 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 66.9% | #17 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 8,170 | #72 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,756 | #73 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 25.0% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 12.3% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.4% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 14.4% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.0% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.3% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 6,935 | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 23.5% | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 44.7 | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 31.3% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 23.0% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 8.1% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,422 | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $135,100 | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 27.6% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 43.9% | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 65.9% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $54,396 | #85 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 12.7% | #82 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.2% | #80 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 22.8% | #44 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 7.4% | #88 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 7.8% | #93 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 17.2% | #61 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.7% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 26.2% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 34.6% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 69.2% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.9% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 25.0% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 21.3% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 3.0% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 75.1% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.6% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 18.6% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.5% | #63 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 2.0% | #17 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.5% | #21 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8% | #29 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.1% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 5.3% | #18 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.6% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 45.9% | #17 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | #34 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 41.7% | #17 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.5% | #54 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 17.2% | #29 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 20.0% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.9% | #47 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 7.8% | #19 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 25.5% | #23 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 21.6% | #19 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 55.7% | #81 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 84.6 | #27 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $38,601,452 | #34 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 96.4 | #14 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 18.6 | #27 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 65.7 | #56 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 84.6 | #6 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 78.1 | #41 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 54.9 | #44 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 96.7 | #5 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 77.3 | #41 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 65.6 | #40 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 70.1 | #40 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 51.7 | #53 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 61.2 | #62 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 9.3% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 32.1% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.2% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 53.4% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 60.0 | #23 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, "Bladen County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Bladen, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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