Jackson County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Jackson County, North Carolina has 8,847 residents age 65 and older, 20.2% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 50.3% of its 9,417 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $55,815 and 60.8% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 12,191 records available here, 491 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 | 491 | #68 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 12,191 | #65 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 10,136 | #49 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 83.1% | #7 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #50 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 50.3% | #78 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 9,417 | #67 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,995 | #70 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 32.8% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.2% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 20.1% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 16.1% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.6% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 8,847 | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 20.2% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 38.1 | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 23.7% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 22.2% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 8.0% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,815 | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $284,700 | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 26.9% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 36.8% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 60.5% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $68,789 | #40 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 17.4% | #46 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 4.5% | #34 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 22.0% | #51 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 11.3% | #40 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 16.4% | #36 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 20.0% | #31 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.8% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 12.2% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 28.2% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 60.8% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 17.8% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 34.3% | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 2.4% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 69.7% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 4.4% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 18.0% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.9% | #57 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #87 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9% | #77 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.0% | #70 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.6% | #84 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.3% | #63 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 26.9% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 34.3% | #93 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 34.7% | #87 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 34.4% | #80 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 27.9% | #2 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 17.8% | #18 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 14.6% | #80 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.4% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.7% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 16.7% | #55 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 60.6% | #51 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 80.5 | #36 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $28,744,730 | #43 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 66.6 | #82 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 83.2 | #27 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 46.3 | #51 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 62.2 | #57 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 53.6 | #47 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 59.1 | #45 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 42.1 | #75 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 1.9 | #89 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 74.4 | #27 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 55.0 | #46 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 94.2 | #7 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8.0% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 2.1% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.0% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 78.4% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 36.7 | #69 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, "Jackson County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Jackson, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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