Columbus County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Columbus County, North Carolina has 10,376 residents age 65 and older, 20.7% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 60.2% of its 13,798 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $49,442 and 71.1% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 16,045 records available here, 671 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 | 671 | #51 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 16,045 | #50 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 12,708 | #38 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 79.2% | #20 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #24 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 60.2% | #39 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 13,798 | #49 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 3,016 | #51 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 34.0% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 9.4% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 13.4% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.7% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.1% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 10,376 | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 20.7% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 42.6 | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 37.0% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 28.7% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.7% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,442 | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $146,000 | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 26.3% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 42.3% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 58.8% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $55,544 | #81 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 12.9% | #79 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.2% | #81 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 21.6% | #59 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 7.6% | #87 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 8.5% | #88 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 17.7% | #54 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 7.8% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 22.6% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 31.1% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 71.1% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.0% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 30.2% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 21.2% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 2.5% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 75.8% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 1.1% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 18.9% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 2.9% | #87 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.4% | #61 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.0% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8% | #30 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.3% | #23 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 5.2% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.5% | #61 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 45.3% | #21 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.0% | #43 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 41.4% | #18 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.5% | #55 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 18.0% | #13 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 19.9% | #23 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.2% | #38 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 7.7% | #21 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 25.6% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 23.6% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 54.2% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 86.9 | #23 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $42,143,536 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 96.7 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 19.4 | #26 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 64.6 | #58 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 77.7 | #18 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 82.3 | #29 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 44.7 | #63 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 98.4 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 83.8 | #31 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 86.2 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 82.4 | #14 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 47.3 | #66 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 94.8 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.6% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 28.0% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.5% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 58.6% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 57.0 | #34 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, "Columbus County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Columbus, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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