Gates County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Gates County, North Carolina has 2,357 residents age 65 and older, 22.7% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 44.4% of its 2,850 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $66,333 and 80.9% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 3,671 records available here, 124 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 | 124 | #98 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 3,671 | #95 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 2,082 | #90 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 56.7% | #74 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #37 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 44.4% | #92 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 2,850 | #96 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 731 | #96 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 20.1% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 6.5% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 26.2% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 20.9% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.0% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 2,357 | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 22.7% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 47.6 | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 33.5% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 22.4% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 10.8% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,333 | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $170,800 | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 26.2% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 43.8% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 53.9% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $59,341 | #69 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 16.9% | #50 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 1.8% | #93 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 28.1% | #13 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 8.1% | #78 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 10.3% | #79 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 19.5% | #37 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.7% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 14.0% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 20.1% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 80.9% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.9% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 28.6% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 28.9% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 3.1% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 67.9% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 1.6% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 23.0% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.7% | #61 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.5% | #51 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 9.6% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 5.0% | #28 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.8% | #52 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 44.3% | #28 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.3% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 39.4% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.5% | #56 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.4% | #51 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 19.1% | #30 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.7% | #53 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.7% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 23.4% | #34 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 18.4% | #34 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.5% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 10.5 | #99 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $4,696,041 | #99 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 77.9 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 40.8 | #20 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 13.8 | #97 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 13.0 | #100 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 22.3 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 22.2 | #87 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 55.2 | #51 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 53.7 | #67 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 30.4 | #73 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 28.1 | #94 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 56.6 | #43 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 28.9 | #97 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2.2% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 31.0% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.0% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 63.2% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 50.2 | #53 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, "Gates County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Gates, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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