Caldwell County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Caldwell County, North Carolina has 17,272 residents age 65 and older, 21.4% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 67.2% of its 20,914 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $56,425 and 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 25,056 records available here, 1,090 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 | 1,090 | #37 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 25,056 | #36 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 16,275 | #33 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 65.0% | #61 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #14 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 67.2% | #16 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 20,914 | #36 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 4,769 | #35 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 37.5% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 10.3% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 7.6% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.5% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.7% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.2% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 17,272 | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 21.4% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 45.4 | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 29.7% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 29.9% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.8% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,425 | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $192,200 | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 23.3% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 41.8% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 48.9% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $60,392 | #62 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 15.0% | #64 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.9% | #59 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 19.0% | #87 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 10.5% | #49 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 11.8% | #65 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 16.9% | #65 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 6.1% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 14.3% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 25.6% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 73.5% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 34.6% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 16.6% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 13.3% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 70.1% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 6.0% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 5.9% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.1% | #77 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #83 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | #52 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4% | #47 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 9.8% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.4% | #48 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.6% | #29 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 31.1% | #55 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 39.8% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 38.9% | #46 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 33.5% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 26.5% | #11 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.9% | #38 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 17.4% | #48 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.3% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.2% | #47 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 22.6% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 17.9% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 59.3% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 67.4 | #56 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $25,031,741 | #48 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 66.0 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 79.0 | #35 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 52.0 | #40 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 62.1 | #59 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 46.8 | #59 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 74.1 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 36.3 | #82 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 39.3 | #68 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 77.6 | #23 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 50.9 | #57 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 70.7 | #47 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 6.7% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 4.1% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.5% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 85.3% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 26.5 | #83 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, "Caldwell County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Caldwell, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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