Clay County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Clay County, North Carolina has 3,806 residents age 65 and older, 32.8% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 45.7% of its 4,750 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $56,971 and 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 5,623 records available here, 218 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 | 218 | #87 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 5,623 | #87 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 4,335 | #74 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 77.1% | #32 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #22 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.7% | #85 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 4,750 | #86 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,028 | #89 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 39.9% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 6.7% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 13.0% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.3% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.0% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 3,806 | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 32.8% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 55.0 | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 28.9% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 20.6% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.6% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,971 | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $278,400 | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 34.1% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 55.7% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 55.2% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $68,813 | #39 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 19.3% | #32 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 4.5% | #32 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 30.2% | #5 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 18.3% | #6 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 21.8% | #14 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 30.0% | #3 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.4% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 11.2% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 20.8% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 81.2% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 16.9% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 29.2% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 2.0% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 60.7% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 2.6% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 30.9% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 4.9% | #35 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.4% | #60 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | #37 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.0% | #6 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.3% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.9% | #30 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 12.7% | #1 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 36.7% | #4 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 44.5% | #25 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 43.2% | #1 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 35.8% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.0% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 14.0% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 18.5% | #38 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 11.2% | #3 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.7% | #65 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 20.5% | #62 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 17.1% | #52 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.6% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 26.9 | #94 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $5,106,612 | #98 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 47.9 | #98 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 43.8 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 64.3 | #24 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 44.5 | #78 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 23.6 | #85 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 27.5 | #91 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 8.1 | #100 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 4.6 | #85 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 47.9 | #80 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 40.1 | #79 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 46.9 | #76 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4.1% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 2.2% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.6% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 90.2% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 18.4 | #95 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, "Clay County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Clay, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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