Catawba County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Catawba County, North Carolina has 30,611 residents age 65 and older, 18.7% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 61.8% of its 39,616 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $67,864 and 72.2% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 49,985 records available here, 2,150 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 | 2,150 | #16 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 49,985 | #16 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 34,182 | #13 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 68.4% | #55 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #18 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 61.8% | #33 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 39,616 | #15 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 9,293 | #15 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 41.6% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.5% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 9.5% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.4% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.6% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 30,611 | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 18.7% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 42.1 | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 28.8% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 23.8% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.3% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,864 | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $241,600 | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 22.6% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 34.9% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 41.4% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $76,698 | #25 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 19.0% | #35 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 5.4% | #26 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 19.3% | #85 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 11.4% | #39 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 15.8% | #37 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 16.6% | #70 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.9% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 11.9% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 20.8% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 72.2% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.5% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 27.5% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 25.2% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 18.8% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 73.4% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 1.7% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 3.9% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 5.2% | #32 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.3% | #71 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.1% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.8% | #77 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.0% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 29.1% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 37.7% | #77 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | #59 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 37.6% | #47 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.9% | #20 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 15.5% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 15.2% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.2% | #66 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.5% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 19.9% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 15.0% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 62.3% | #34 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 80.6 | #33 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $45,371,137 | #29 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 76.9 | #62 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 85.1 | #21 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 36.6 | #70 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 86.3 | #21 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 70.0 | #23 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 75.7 | #26 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 60.9 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 57.3 | #51 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 85.9 | #7 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 61.0 | #40 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 85.3 | #21 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11.5% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 7.7% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 4.3% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 71.9% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 46.0 | #58 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, "Catawba County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Catawba, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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