Burke County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Burke County, North Carolina has 19,031 residents age 65 and older, 21.7% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 64.6% of its 22,506 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $58,592 and 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 26,860 records available here, 1,132 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 | 1,132 | #35 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 26,860 | #35 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 16,447 | #32 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 61.2% | #70 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #12 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 64.6% | #23 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 22,506 | #33 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 5,061 | #34 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 31.1% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 7.0% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 19.9% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 16.3% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.9% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 19,031 | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 21.7% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 44.9 | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 29.2% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 28.9% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.4% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,592 | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $185,400 | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 29.0% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 40.2% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 48.0% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $60,380 | #63 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 14.7% | #70 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.8% | #62 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 22.7% | #46 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 10.2% | #59 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 12.5% | #61 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 18.5% | #46 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 5.8% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 14.3% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 25.1% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 74.5% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.7% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 35.7% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 18.4% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 11.0% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 70.6% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 6.8% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 6.5% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.3% | #70 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #82 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | #46 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4% | #46 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 9.8% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.4% | #47 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.4% | #33 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | #49 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 40.0% | #56 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 38.0% | #62 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 36.8% | #54 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 26.5% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.9% | #37 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 17.6% | #46 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.3% | #34 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.4% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 22.7% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 18.3% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 59.0% | #65 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 70.2 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $22,809,035 | #53 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 67.4 | #80 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 79.3 | #32 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 47.0 | #50 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 75.2 | #44 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 61.5 | #36 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 48.7 | #65 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 36.3 | #81 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 65.3 | #41 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 72.3 | #35 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 62.0 | #39 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 86.9 | #18 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8.5% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 6.1% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 3.5% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 79.1% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 36.1 | #70 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, "Burke County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Burke, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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