Brunswick County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Brunswick County, North Carolina has 51,604 residents age 65 and older, 33.8% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 44.5% of its 67,250 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $77,024 and 84.6% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 85,689 records available here, 3,651 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 | 3,651 | #5 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 85,689 | #5 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 66,514 | #2 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 77.6% | #28 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #10 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 44.5% | #91 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 67,250 | #5 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 15,978 | #5 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 29.1% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.0% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 18.4% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 14.1% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.3% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 51,604 | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 33.8% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 56.4 | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 19.7% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 17.7% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 10.8% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,024 | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $349,800 | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 43.0% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 50.7% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 43.0% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $86,345 | #15 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 28.3% | #6 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 7.3% | #17 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 36.3% | #1 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 24.2% | #1 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 26.8% | #5 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 34.2% | #1 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.2% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 8.5% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 16.4% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 84.6% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.5% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 6.2% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 56.4% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 4.3% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 86.7% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.4% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 7.0% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 7.2% | #16 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.7% | #34 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | #49 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7% | #33 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.5% | #61 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.3% | #49 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 12.4% | #3 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 35.7% | #8 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 41.5% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 42.1% | #4 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 32.9% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 23.5% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 12.8% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 16.0% | #63 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.6% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.9% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 18.1% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 11.3% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 68.7% | #4 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 95.8 | #3 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $153,346,369 | #5 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 99.1 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 89.4 | #1 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 87.6 | #16 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 93.4 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 87.0 | #17 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 24.5 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 72.7 | #33 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 92.8 | #19 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 84.9 | #13 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 82.7 | #13 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 28.8 | #89 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 92.4 | #10 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.6% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 8.3% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.7% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 80.8% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 33.4 | #74 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, "Brunswick County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Brunswick, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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