Orange County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Orange County, North Carolina has 24,097 residents age 65 and older, 16.1% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 50.5% of its 29,022 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $90,089 and 63.8% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 39,247 records available here, 1,588 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 | 1,588 | #23 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 39,247 | #23 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 147 | #96 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 0.4% | #96 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #68 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 50.5% | #77 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 29,022 | #24 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 6,403 | #24 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 33.7% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 2.8% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 24.4% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 23.1% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.1% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.2% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 24,097 | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 16.1% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 36.1 | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 27.3% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 15.9% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 4.7% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,089 | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $459,500 | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 23.3% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 26.7% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 38.6% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $131,801 | #1 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 34.2% | #3 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 15.8% | #2 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 19.7% | #80 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 14.2% | #19 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 30.9% | #2 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 17.9% | #53 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 2.5% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 5.8% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 18.5% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 63.8% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.3% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 19.2% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 32.6% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 30.2% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 60.5% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.4% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 7.2% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 10.8% | #2 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.9% | #25 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 5.1% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 2.6% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 7.2% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 22.2% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 29.6% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 32.2% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 28.7% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 25.1% | #38 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.9% | #87 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 9.9% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 5.8% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.3% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 14.6% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 11.6% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 68.9% | #2 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 79.1 | #37 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $49,711,444 | #27 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 81.9 | #55 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 85.5 | #20 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 28.4 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 81.5 | #31 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 76.5 | #18 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 74.5 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 86.2 | #26 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 84.1 | #15 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 64.9 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 54.5 | #47 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 85.3 | #22 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.8% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.9% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10.6% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 10.1% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 7.8% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 66.2% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 53.1 | #45 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, "Orange County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Orange, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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