Lee County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Lee County, North Carolina has 11,283 residents age 65 and older, 17.1% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 55.7% of its 15,276 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $65,387 and 67.3% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 16,603 records available here, 719 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 | 719 | #48 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 16,603 | #46 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 12,066 | #40 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 72.7% | #42 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #53 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.7% | #62 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 15,276 | #46 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 3,706 | #44 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 36.0% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 6.7% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.1% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 16.2% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.7% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 11,283 | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 17.1% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 39.5 | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 25.2% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 30.9% | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 7.2% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,387 | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $240,200 | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 25.7% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 33.9% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 40.3% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $71,230 | #30 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 18.5% | #42 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 4.2% | #37 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 20.8% | #68 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 10.5% | #51 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 14.8% | #43 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 16.2% | #74 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.2% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 15.2% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 26.4% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 67.3% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 21.4% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 30.5% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 13.2% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 77.7% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.5% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 7.0% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 4.7% | #39 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.5% | #54 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | #47 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.2% | #66 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.2% | #59 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.3% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 29.4% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 38.8% | #70 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | #60 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 37.8% | #45 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.6% | #53 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.8% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 16.7% | #54 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.1% | #70 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.8% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 23.0% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 18.6% | #33 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.7% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 67.5 | #55 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $20,182,633 | #57 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 84.8 | #45 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 71.7 | #48 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 54.3 | #37 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 81.5 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 60.4 | #37 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 39.7 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 51.3 | #68 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 72.2 | #29 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 70.2 | #39 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 53.1 | #49 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 78.5 | #35 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 21.7% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 17.2% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.9% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 55.8% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 61.0 | #20 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, "Lee County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Lee, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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