Lincoln County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Lincoln County, North Carolina has 18,062 residents age 65 and older, 19.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 57.8% of its 23,112 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $80,016 and 78.9% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 31,477 records available here, 1,404 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 | 1,404 | #28 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 31,477 | #28 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 19,713 | #25 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 62.6% | #67 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #55 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 57.8% | #49 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 23,112 | #32 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 5,579 | #30 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 43.1% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.4% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 10.6% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.3% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.5% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 18,062 | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 19.5% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 44.4 | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 21.1% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 23.0% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.4% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,016 | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $321,000 | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 26.7% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 36.0% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 39.7% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $91,086 | #9 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 27.4% | #9 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 8.1% | #11 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 21.7% | #57 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 13.4% | #24 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 19.1% | #23 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 18.7% | #45 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.2% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 11.4% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 19.7% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 78.9% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 19.3% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 39.2% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 17.9% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 74.3% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 1.7% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 3.9% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 7.9% | #11 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.8% | #30 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9% | #78 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 7.7% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.6% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.3% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 29.6% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 37.5% | #80 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | #69 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 35.1% | #77 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.5% | #28 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 14.7% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 14.2% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 7.9% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.8% | #89 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 18.1% | #84 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 12.7% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.9% | #15 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 73.8 | #44 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $32,218,360 | #40 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 65.5 | #85 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 83.2 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 37.8 | #69 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 78.4 | #40 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 55.6 | #43 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 70.4 | #39 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 39.1 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 39.6 | #67 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 77.5 | #24 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 44.1 | #74 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 77.2 | #37 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8.1% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 5.9% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.8% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 82.0% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 31.7 | #76 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, "Lincoln County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Lincoln, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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