Chowan County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Chowan County, North Carolina has 3,606 residents age 65 and older, 26.1% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 45.6% of its 4,468 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $53,864 and 70.5% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 4,940 records available here, 236 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 | 236 | #85 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 4,940 | #90 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 4,490 | #73 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 90.9% | #1 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #21 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.6% | #86 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 4,468 | #89 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,028 | #88 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 23.8% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.9% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.6% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 23.9% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.0% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 3,606 | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 26.1% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 48.6 | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 26.2% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 20.1% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 10.5% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,864 | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $235,800 | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 35.7% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 42.8% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 38.0% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $70,198 | #35 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 19.0% | #36 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 4.6% | #30 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 27.3% | #16 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 11.5% | #37 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 15.7% | #38 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 23.5% | #17 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 5.4% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 22.2% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 29.5% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 70.5% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 28.7% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 16.7% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 13.3% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 57.2% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 1.1% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 26.3% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 6.1% | #25 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.3% | #72 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.4% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8% | #8 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.9% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 5.6% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.9% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 35.2% | #11 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 47.8% | #7 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 40.6% | #23 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 23.6% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.5% | #50 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 21.5% | #15 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 10.0% | #13 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 7.7% | #20 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 25.4% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 19.9% | #25 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.4% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 34.3 | #92 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $9,240,725 | #88 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 89.5 | #33 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 52.0 | #15 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 13.9 | #96 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 26.0 | #89 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 27.1 | #91 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 17.3 | #92 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 34.0 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 64.9 | #55 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 64.0 | #45 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 32.0 | #92 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 49.2 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 32.1 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4.0% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 32.4% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.1% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 60.4% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 52.8 | #46 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, "Chowan County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Chowan, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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