Haywood County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Haywood County, North Carolina has 16,106 residents age 65 and older, 25.7% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 54.1% of its 19,497 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $61,912 and 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 22,455 records available here, 892 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 | 892 | #43 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 22,455 | #40 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 17,388 | #29 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 77.4% | #30 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #44 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.1% | #68 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 19,497 | #38 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 4,244 | #38 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 28.9% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 6.6% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 14.1% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 14.3% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.1% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 16,106 | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 25.7% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 47.8 | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 27.6% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 26.7% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 9.7% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,912 | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $279,200 | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 30.3% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 43.5% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 49.7% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $66,095 | #45 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 18.6% | #40 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 3.9% | #44 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 26.4% | #21 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 14.5% | #15 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 17.9% | #27 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 23.0% | #19 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.5% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 13.5% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 23.4% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 74.9% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.8% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 33.3% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 24.4% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 3.0% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 61.2% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 17.0% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 11.8% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 4.9% | #36 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.6% | #42 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 9.0% | #56 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.2% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 11.0% | #11 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.9% | #30 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 40.6% | #50 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | #29 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 33.3% | #88 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 26.5% | #13 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 14.6% | #77 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 16.4% | #60 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.8% | #18 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.3% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 14.5% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.1% | #21 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 77.2 | #38 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $31,661,816 | #41 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 57.9 | #94 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 83.6 | #26 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 58.7 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 57.8 | #65 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 52.8 | #49 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 70.9 | #38 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 62.4 | #58 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 0.0 | #94 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 71.8 | #37 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 44.8 | #73 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 78.7 | #34 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.0% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 0.9% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.4% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 90.4% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | #96 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, "Haywood County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Haywood, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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