Macon County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Macon County, North Carolina has 11,079 residents age 65 and older, 29.2% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 45.8% of its 12,839 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $59,061 and 77.6% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 14,622 records available here, 585 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 | 585 | #60 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 14,622 | #56 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 11,524 | #41 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 78.8% | #23 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #56 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.8% | #84 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 12,839 | #53 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 2,734 | #56 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 34.0% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.9% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 13.1% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.8% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.8% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 11,079 | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 29.2% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 49.7 | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 29.6% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 20.1% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 9.4% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,061 | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $251,900 | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 29.3% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 44.3% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 52.3% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $68,962 | #38 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 17.3% | #47 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 4.2% | #38 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 24.4% | #31 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 15.4% | #12 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 19.3% | #22 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 24.8% | #12 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.6% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 8.9% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 24.1% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 77.6% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.5% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 17.5% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 24.7% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 3.7% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 66.5% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 2.5% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 21.0% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 4.4% | #46 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #89 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | #40 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.2% | #29 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.8% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 11.7% | #6 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 35.0% | #12 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 43.7% | #31 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 42.0% | #6 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 35.2% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.5% | #29 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 15.3% | #73 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 18.5% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 10.9% | #4 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.1% | #54 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 21.5% | #53 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 13.9% | #77 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 61.9% | #40 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 73.8 | #45 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $24,397,519 | #50 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 66.3 | #83 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 70.8 | #49 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 58.5 | #32 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 60.9 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 47.1 | #58 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 50.9 | #61 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 34.1 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 0.0 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 69.6 | #43 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 32.9 | #86 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 75.2 | #40 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10.0% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 1.4% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.6% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 85.2% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 26.2 | #86 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, "Macon County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Macon, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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