Mitchell County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Mitchell County, North Carolina has 3,891 residents age 65 and older, 26.0% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 55.9% of its 4,626 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $57,602 and 76.3% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 5,376 records available here, 205 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 | 205 | #91 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 5,376 | #88 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 3,827 | #79 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 71.2% | #46 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #61 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.9% | #59 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 4,626 | #87 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,014 | #90 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 34.3% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 7.5% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 12.4% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 18.1% | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.0% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 3,891 | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 26.0% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 48.0 | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 32.1% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 23.8% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 7.7% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,602 | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $220,100 | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 30.2% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 48.7% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 58.8% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $58,633 | #72 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 15.0% | #65 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.2% | #82 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 26.1% | #25 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 10.8% | #46 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 13.5% | #50 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 21.2% | #26 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 6.0% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 17.0% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 22.6% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 76.3% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.5% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 39.8% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 18.3% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 4.4% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 39.5% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 28.8% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 17.9% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 2.9% | #89 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.1% | #95 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5% | #43 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 9.2% | #54 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.2% | #60 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 11.0% | #12 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 33.3% | #25 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 40.6% | #51 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 37.3% | #51 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.8% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 14.9% | #75 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 16.6% | #56 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.8% | #19 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.3% | #79 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | #73 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 14.2% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.2% | #25 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 24.0 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $6,898,104 | #94 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 52.6 | #97 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 39.8 | #87 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 33.4 | #78 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 26.6 | #93 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 13.6 | #96 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 25.5 | #94 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 22.9 | #94 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 0.0 | #97 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 42.2 | #86 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 0.0 | #100 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 83.8 | #25 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.6% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 0.9% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.5% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 91.0% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 16.8 | #99 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, "Mitchell County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Mitchell, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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