Carteret County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Carteret County, North Carolina has 18,665 residents age 65 and older, 27.0% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 42.6% of its 21,805 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $72,322 and 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 29,112 records available here, 1,260 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 | 1,260 | #32 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 29,112 | #33 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 21,983 | #21 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 75.5% | #35 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #16 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 42.6% | #96 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 21,805 | #34 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 5,188 | #33 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 22.7% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.2% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 18.6% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.5% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.0% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 18,665 | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 27.0% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 50.5 | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 27.8% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 24.7% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 12.0% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,322 | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $333,300 | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 35.6% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 46.3% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 44.5% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $90,409 | #11 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 25.4% | #16 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 7.5% | #14 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 30.8% | #4 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 15.5% | #11 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 23.6% | #12 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 26.6% | #7 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.2% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 9.0% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 17.2% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 74.7% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 16.4% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 30.3% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 3.6% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 86.5% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.3% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 7.9% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 6.7% | #17 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.4% | #59 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | #73 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.0% | #56 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.2% | #65 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.0% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 11.2% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.4% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 40.3% | #54 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | #23 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 34.3% | #81 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.4% | #59 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.3% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 15.3% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.0% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.8% | #88 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 18.0% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 11.8% | #93 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 67.9% | #6 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 93.5 | #7 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $129,050,009 | #7 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 98.7 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 88.2 | #3 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 64.2 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 88.6 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 45.4 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 23.5 | #86 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 48.1 | #66 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 94.6 | #15 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 71.0 | #32 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 42.4 | #85 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 26.5 | #92 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 79.6 | #32 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4.9% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 4.1% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.0% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 85.3% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 26.7 | #81 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, "Carteret County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Carteret, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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