Onslow County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Onslow County, North Carolina has 21,189 residents age 65 and older, 10.2% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 45.1% of its 32,916 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $68,148 and 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 44,244 records available here, 2,054 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 | 2,054 | #17 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 44,244 | #18 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 35,571 | #12 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 80.4% | #12 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #67 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.1% | #89 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 32,916 | #21 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 8,736 | #18 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 21.8% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.5% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 12.3% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 19.4% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.7% | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 21,189 | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 10.2% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 27.7 | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 27.7% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 32.2% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 21.4% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,148 | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $236,400 | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 24.2% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 24.3% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 29.2% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $59,877 | #64 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 14.8% | #68 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.5% | #74 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 21.9% | #52 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 5.8% | #96 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 12.0% | #62 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 13.2% | #95 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 5.0% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 12.1% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 23.2% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 63.7% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.2% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 14.8% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 47.7% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 3.7% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 91.9% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.4% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 2.7% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.1% | #79 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.1% | #96 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 5.8% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 2.7% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 5.6% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 20.4% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 29.1% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 28.2% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 33.3% | #89 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.7% | #49 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 17.4% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 10.9% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 5.9% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.9% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 17.4% | #89 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 15.5% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 61.3% | #46 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 95.0 | #5 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $215,723,817 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 99.0 | #3 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | 81.0 | #8 of 33 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 78.6 | #36 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 85.9 | #5 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 85.8 | #23 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 44.4 | #65 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 80.6 | #20 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 98.4 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 87.5 | #9 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 66.7 | #49 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 34.6 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 92.4 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 14.0% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 11.5% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.8% | #18 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 64.0% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 55.0 | #40 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, "Onslow County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Onslow, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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