Mecklenburg County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has 137,905 residents age 65 and older, 11.9% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 55.4% of its 166,775 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $87,005 and 55.1% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 263,065 records available here, 10,955 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 | 10,955 | #2 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 263,065 | #2 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 52,469 | #7 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 19.9% | #89 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #60 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.4% | #64 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 166,775 | #2 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 39,599 | #2 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 38.5% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 6.5% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 14.3% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 22.2% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.4% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 137,905 | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 11.9% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 35.5 | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 27.6% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 19.9% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 5.0% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,005 | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $406,800 | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 16.5% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 20.6% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 26.0% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $112,677 | #5 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 27.0% | #10 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 11.1% | #5 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 14.0% | #100 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 8.5% | #74 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 21.7% | #17 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 10.8% | #100 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 2.9% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 8.7% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 17.6% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 55.1% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.8% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 15.8% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 45.3% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 45.5% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 52.4% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.2% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 1.3% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 10.5% | #5 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.6% | #44 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 5.0% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 2.9% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 6.1% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 21.5% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 30.4% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 31.3% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 29.6% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 22.9% | #92 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.7% | #92 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 11.1% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 5.2% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.8% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 16.3% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 11.9% | #92 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 63.3% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 97.1 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $317,991,131 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 84.2 | #49 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 99.0 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 62.2 | #27 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 97.4 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 94.6 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 91.7 | #9 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 85.4 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 94.3 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 93.2 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 28.6 | #90 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 94.9 | #3 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.3% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 16.0% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 29.7% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 6.3% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 43.2% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 69.3 | #4 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, "Mecklenburg County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Mecklenburg, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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