Buncombe County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Buncombe County, North Carolina has 58,291 residents age 65 and older, 21.2% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 48.7% of its 67,005 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $74,436 and 66.2% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 85,458 records available here, 3,428 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 | 3,428 | #7 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 85,458 | #6 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 72,567 | #1 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 84.9% | #4 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #11 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 48.7% | #82 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 67,005 | #6 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 13,785 | #7 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 39.2% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.7% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.0% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.8% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.1% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 58,291 | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 21.2% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 42.6 | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 24.3% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 19.7% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.3% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,436 | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $391,800 | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 28.2% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 36.6% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 43.5% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $89,055 | #13 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 22.9% | #23 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 7.4% | #16 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 20.1% | #75 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 14.1% | #20 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 23.7% | #11 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 19.3% | #38 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 3.3% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 9.5% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 20.4% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 66.2% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.8% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 27.7% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 35.7% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 20.2% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 64.7% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 6.5% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 5.4% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 7.6% | #13 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.7% | #35 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | #89 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6% | #81 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 7.0% | #82 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.4% | #87 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.5% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 27.3% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 35.7% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 31.3% | #95 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.0% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 14.1% | #84 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 13.4% | #87 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 7.8% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.7% | #92 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 17.0% | #92 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 12.3% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 66.6% | #12 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 89.3 | #18 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $82,367,937 | #14 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 68.6 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 91.7 | #8 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 80.6 | #14 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 81.3 | #32 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 75.2 | #19 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 92.6 | #8 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 77.1 | #42 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 2.2 | #88 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 85.4 | #9 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 65.2 | #33 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 96.6 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8.6% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 4.8% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.1% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 80.8% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 33.6 | #72 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, "Buncombe County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Buncombe, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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