Gaston County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Gaston County, North Carolina has 38,767 residents age 65 and older, 16.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 63.8% of its 49,423 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $67,478 and 66.8% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 64,528 records available here, 2,738 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 | 2,738 | #11 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 64,528 | #11 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 40,478 | #9 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 62.7% | #66 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #36 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 63.8% | #28 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 49,423 | #10 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 11,501 | #10 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 38.6% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 8.5% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 12.9% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 16.7% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.4% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 38,767 | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 16.5% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 39.1 | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 30.4% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 28.8% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.7% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,478 | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $266,000 | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 23.0% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 33.7% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 37.4% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $70,411 | #34 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 19.6% | #31 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 4.6% | #31 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 18.4% | #91 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 9.5% | #65 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 12.6% | #57 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 14.4% | #89 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.9% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 16.1% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 23.1% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 66.8% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 34.2% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 28.1% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 37.9% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 57.3% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.6% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 2.5% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 6.1% | #26 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.5% | #50 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.0% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.9% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.2% | #66 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 28.7% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 37.2% | #81 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 36.7% | #75 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 35.9% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.4% | #31 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.0% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 15.3% | #73 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 7.6% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.8% | #62 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 20.5% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 15.7% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 61.7% | #43 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 84.9 | #26 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $59,266,114 | #21 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 70.2 | #74 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 88.5 | #14 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 48.2 | #46 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 91.1 | #9 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 68.4 | #26 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 95.2 | #7 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 58.5 | #63 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 68.3 | #35 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 85.8 | #8 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 38.5 | #80 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 90.8 | #14 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 9.9% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 17.1% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.6% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 66.4% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 51.7 | #50 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, "Gaston County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Gaston, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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