New Hanover County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
New Hanover County, North Carolina has 44,810 residents age 65 and older, 19.0% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 45.6% of its 54,710 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $75,166 and 61.4% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 73,175 records available here, 2,939 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 | 2,939 | #9 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 73,175 | #9 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 58,828 | #5 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 80.4% | #11 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #65 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.6% | #87 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 54,710 | #9 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 11,982 | #9 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 30.7% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 3.7% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 16.0% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 19.7% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.2% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 44,810 | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 19.0% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 39.9 | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 30.9% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 21.4% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.9% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,166 | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $387,800 | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 24.8% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 30.6% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 32.8% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $105,613 | #6 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 26.6% | #12 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 9.6% | #6 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 21.2% | #63 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 13.9% | #22 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 24.9% | #8 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 19.6% | #35 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 3.5% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 9.2% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 20.8% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 61.4% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.1% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 19.1% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 37.1% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 8.7% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 88.1% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.3% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 1.6% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 8.3% | #8 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.7% | #39 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | #93 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 6.6% | #93 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.4% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.8% | #53 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 27.1% | #84 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 34.9% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 37.0% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 31.5% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.0% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 14.4% | #81 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 12.8% | #92 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 7.2% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.8% | #91 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 17.1% | #91 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 12.6% | #87 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 66.1% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 96.1 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $257,117,221 | #3 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 99.1 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 89.2 | #2 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 89.9 | #10 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 83.0 | #9 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 90.4 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 21.1 | #88 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 54.6 | #53 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 96.1 | #8 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 85.6 | #12 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 81.0 | #18 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 19.2 | #93 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 97.7 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7.9% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 10.7% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.4% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 74.7% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 42.1 | #63 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, "New Hanover County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/New%20Hanover, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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