Durham County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Durham County, North Carolina has 48,164 residents age 65 and older, 14.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 51.9% of its 55,819 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $82,316 and 55.5% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 77,534 records available here, 3,235 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 | 3,235 | #8 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 77,534 | #8 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 38,112 | #10 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 49.2% | #79 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #32 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 51.9% | #73 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 55,819 | #8 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 12,252 | #8 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 27.7% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.7% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 25.8% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 20.5% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.3% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 48,164 | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 14.5% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 36.1 | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 29.1% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 18.5% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 5.3% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,316 | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $389,400 | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 21.4% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 23.2% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 30.8% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $90,959 | #10 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 26.5% | #13 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 8.6% | #9 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 16.8% | #98 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 10.2% | #60 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 21.8% | #15 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 13.9% | #90 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 3.5% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 9.1% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 19.0% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 55.5% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.6% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 20.6% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 40.9% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 37.3% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 59.0% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.2% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 2.2% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 9.7% | #6 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.9% | #22 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | #95 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 5.1% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.0% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 6.2% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 21.4% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 32.4% | #95 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 36.6% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 23.3% | #88 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.9% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 11.6% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 5.3% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.1% | #81 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 17.2% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 13.3% | #81 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.0% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 89.6 | #15 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $90,860,454 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 89.4 | #34 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 92.4 | #6 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 34.5 | #75 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 93.5 | #7 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 89.1 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 88.1 | #13 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 83.2 | #33 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 94.0 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 81.9 | #15 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 42.8 | #76 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 90.4 | #15 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.2% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.4% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 15.8% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 31.8% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 5.4% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 41.7% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 69.4 | #3 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, "Durham County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Durham, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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