Henderson County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Henderson County, North Carolina has 31,376 residents age 65 and older, 26.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 47.4% of its 37,316 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $68,187 and 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 43,052 records available here, 1,704 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 | 1,704 | #22 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 43,052 | #20 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 33,468 | #14 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 77.7% | #27 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #45 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 47.4% | #83 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 37,316 | #18 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 7,448 | #21 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 33.9% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.4% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.0% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 16.3% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.6% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 31,376 | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 26.5% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 47.5 | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 25.1% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 20.3% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 8.1% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,187 | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $351,400 | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 31.5% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 42.3% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 46.5% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $77,425 | #24 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 23.2% | #22 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 5.8% | #24 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 27.1% | #18 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 18.8% | #5 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 23.2% | #13 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 26.2% | #9 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.2% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 9.2% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 20.3% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 75.0% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 20.8% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 31.7% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 26.3% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 60.4% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 2.6% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 6.4% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 6.6% | #20 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.5% | #53 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2% | #53 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.4% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.1% | #65 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 10.9% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.0% | #46 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 38.9% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.8% | #30 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 30.6% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.1% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.8% | #89 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 15.9% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.5% | #29 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.3% | #77 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 19.3% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 12.5% | #89 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 66.5% | #13 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 83.8 | #29 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $40,743,749 | #32 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 70.4 | #72 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 84.0 | #24 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 45.3 | #53 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 80.6 | #35 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 87.1 | #6 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 91.3 | #10 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 41.0 | #76 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 2.5 | #86 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 84.6 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 80.5 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 90.9 | #13 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.3% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 13.1% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 2.6% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.1% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 79.5% | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 34.9 | #71 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, "Henderson County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Henderson, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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