Chatham County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Chatham County, North Carolina has 20,191 residents age 65 and older, 25.2% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 54.1% of its 21,208 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $94,317 and 80.6% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 30,001 records available here, 1,203 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 | 1,203 | #33 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 30,001 | #31 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 22,483 | #20 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 74.9% | #37 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #19 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.1% | #67 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 21,208 | #35 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 4,020 | #39 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 29.6% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 2.4% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 23.4% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 18.2% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.4% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 20,191 | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 25.2% | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 47.6 | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 25.8% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 14.8% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 7.2% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,317 | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $446,200 | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 31.7% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 40.0% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 44.2% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $128,361 | #2 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 37.5% | #1 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 15.9% | #1 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 28.1% | #11 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 20.4% | #3 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 32.6% | #1 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 26.5% | #8 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 3.0% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 5.1% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 19.0% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 80.6% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 16.3% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 45.3% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 31.9% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 50.1% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 1.1% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 13.5% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 11.9% | #1 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 2.0% | #18 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | #60 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6% | #63 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 7.4% | #77 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.0% | #69 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 10.6% | #17 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 31.5% | #51 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 39.8% | #59 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 30.5% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 22.4% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.0% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 15.3% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.5% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.4% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | #81 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 12.6% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 67.3% | #9 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 67.2 | #57 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $24,822,348 | #49 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 83.4 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 74.4 | #44 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 33.0 | #79 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 75.8 | #42 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 67.1 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 36.5 | #80 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 55.0 | #66 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 72.4 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 61.3 | #59 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 45.0 | #72 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 58.6 | #63 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.4% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 13.6% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 10.0% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 2.2% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 69.5% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 48.6 | #55 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, "Chatham County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Chatham, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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