Polk County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Polk County, North Carolina has 6,487 residents age 65 and older, 32.6% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 42.8% of its 7,309 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $67,758 and 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 8,567 records available here, 416 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 | 416 | #72 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 8,567 | #74 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 6,055 | #63 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 70.7% | #49 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #75 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 42.8% | #94 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 7,309 | #73 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,519 | #74 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 33.7% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.0% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 11.4% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.8% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.4% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 6,487 | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 32.6% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 54.9 | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 26.0% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 17.2% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 8.6% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,758 | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $315,000 | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 34.6% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 49.6% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 48.8% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $82,701 | #19 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 24.1% | #19 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 6.8% | #19 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 29.3% | #7 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 20.4% | #4 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 26.7% | #6 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 29.9% | #4 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 3.3% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 9.7% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 21.3% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 76.9% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 30.7% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 23.4% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 7.8% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 70.3% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 5.2% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 12.0% | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 6.7% | #18 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.8% | #31 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5% | #15 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 9.6% | #43 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.7% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 12.5% | #2 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 35.6% | #9 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 43.6% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 42.1% | #5 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 35.3% | #73 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.2% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.8% | #90 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 18.0% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 10.8% | #5 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.6% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 20.1% | #69 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 12.6% | #88 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 67.3% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 36.9 | #90 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $8,012,435 | #93 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 60.9 | #90 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 46.7 | #81 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 43.5 | #59 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 53.7 | #71 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 36.3 | #75 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 55.1 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 11.5 | #99 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 16.5 | #83 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 51.7 | #75 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 47.0 | #67 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 67.3 | #57 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.6% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 4.4% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.8% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 86.6% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 24.3 | #90 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, "Polk County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Polk, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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