Lenoir County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Lenoir County, North Carolina has 11,781 residents age 65 and older, 21.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 57.6% of its 15,327 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $45,143 and 59.2% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 16,336 records available here, 744 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 | 744 | #46 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 16,336 | #49 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 14,213 | #34 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 87.0% | #2 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #54 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 57.6% | #50 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 15,327 | #45 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 3,533 | #46 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 25.3% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 12.2% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.7% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 16.9% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.0% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 11,781 | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 21.5% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 41.9 | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 32.5% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 39.8% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 8.3% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,143 | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $120,500 | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 28.5% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 41.0% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 55.5% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $56,432 | #78 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 11.8% | #88 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.3% | #79 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 23.9% | #36 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 8.0% | #81 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 8.9% | #84 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 17.6% | #56 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 9.5% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 27.3% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 36.6% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 59.2% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 36.1% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 15.6% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 15.9% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 69.4% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 1.3% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 12.0% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.2% | #74 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 2.1% | #13 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.8% | #12 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5% | #13 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 11.3% | #8 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 5.9% | #7 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.2% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 33.4% | #23 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 46.8% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 42.4% | #13 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.4% | #61 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 19.0% | #7 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 22.6% | #8 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.2% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 9.2% | #6 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 28.8% | #6 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 23.7% | #9 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 53.6% | #92 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 84.6 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $35,685,622 | #37 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 94.9 | #17 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 28.4 | #24 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 79.1 | #34 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 33.7 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 86.5 | #19 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 72.2 | #21 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 76.1 | #23 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 95.5 | #12 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 76.1 | #22 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 73.5 | #31 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 68.6 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 72.2 | #46 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8.8% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 39.2% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.7% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 47.3% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 61.3 | #19 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, "Lenoir County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Lenoir, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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