Dare County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Dare County, North Carolina has 9,563 residents age 65 and older, 25.2% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 27.3% of its 11,252 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $88,994 and 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 16,598 records available here, 691 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 | 691 | #50 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 16,598 | #47 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 9,743 | #50 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 58.7% | #72 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #28 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 27.3% | #100 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 11,252 | #58 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 2,932 | #53 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 24.2% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.8% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 27.8% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 25.0% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.0% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 9,563 | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 25.2% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 49.0 | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 28.6% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 13.6% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 8.1% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,994 | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $460,400 | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 35.1% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 41.1% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 39.6% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $90,160 | #12 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 25.4% | #17 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 8.3% | #10 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 24.1% | #34 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 14.9% | #14 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 24.7% | #10 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 23.6% | #15 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 2.6% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 5.1% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 12.7% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 78.4% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 10.7% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 26.4% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 1.2% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 93.1% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.1% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 4.7% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 8.4% | #7 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #85 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | #87 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 7.0% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.5% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 10.9% | #13 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 30.5% | #62 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 38.0% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.0% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 31.8% | #93 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.3% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 12.1% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 13.2% | #89 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.2% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.1% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 15.7% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 10.0% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 71.6% | #1 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 89.6 | #14 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $80,830,202 | #16 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 97.7 | #6 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 86.8 | #4 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 50.3 | #78 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 82.7 | #10 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 47.0 | #76 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 13.8 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 35.2 | #83 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 88.5 | #21 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 51.2 | #59 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 24.8 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 14.3 | #97 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 94.7 | #5 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7.4% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 2.5% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.4% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 85.4% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 26.3 | #84 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, "Dare County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Dare, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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