Cherokee County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Cherokee County, North Carolina has 9,303 residents age 65 and older, 31.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 52.2% of its 11,066 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $53,628 and 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 13,259 records available here, 565 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 | 565 | #62 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 13,259 | #60 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 11,141 | #45 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 84.0% | #6 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #20 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 52.2% | #71 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 11,066 | #59 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 2,471 | #59 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 38.7% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.0% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 14.2% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 14.3% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.4% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 9,303 | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 31.5% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 53.5 | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 20.7% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 22.1% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 10.2% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,628 | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $232,300 | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 31.0% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 51.0% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 57.1% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $57,353 | #75 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 14.8% | #67 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.7% | #66 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 28.3% | #10 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 14.2% | #18 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 16.8% | #34 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 26.0% | #10 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 5.1% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 11.9% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 24.6% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 83.7% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 15.4% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 38.0% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 2.1% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 70.0% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 2.9% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 19.2% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.4% | #67 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #84 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.1% | #5 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 11.0% | #12 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 5.0% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 11.9% | #5 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 36.7% | #3 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 44.4% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 43.1% | #2 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 35.1% | #75 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.9% | #21 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 15.3% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 19.4% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 11.2% | #2 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.3% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 22.1% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 17.3% | #50 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 62.6% | #29 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 56.7 | #72 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $14,960,675 | #69 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 58.4 | #93 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 67.9 | #53 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 81.1 | #13 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 68.1 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 44.6 | #64 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 48.8 | #64 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 28.6 | #90 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 6.5 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 73.7 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 36.2 | #83 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 62.4 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3.7% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 1.8% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.5% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 89.3% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 19.9 | #94 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, "Cherokee County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Cherokee, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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