Rowan County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Rowan County, North Carolina has 26,593 residents age 65 and older, 17.7% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 66.8% of its 33,510 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $65,725 and 72.3% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 42,488 records available here, 1,891 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 | 1,891 | #19 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 42,488 | #21 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 6,565 | #61 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 15.5% | #90 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #80 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 66.8% | #19 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 33,510 | #20 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 7,703 | #20 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 38.1% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.9% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 14.6% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 16.8% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.4% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 26,593 | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 17.7% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 40.4 | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 30.0% | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 28.3% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 7.2% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,725 | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $238,400 | #43 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 27.8% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 37.5% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 39.7% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $63,377 | #56 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 16.5% | #54 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 3.3% | #53 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 20.9% | #66 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 10.4% | #55 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 12.6% | #59 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 16.6% | #71 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 5.7% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 16.0% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 23.6% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 72.3% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 32.7% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 25.7% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 24.2% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 67.9% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 2.0% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 3.6% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 4.3% | #50 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.9% | #26 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | #61 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.6% | #60 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.1% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.5% | #62 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 29.9% | #68 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 38.2% | #74 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 37.0% | #72 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 37.4% | #50 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.8% | #46 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 16.6% | #49 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 16.5% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.4% | #65 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.2% | #50 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 21.7% | #51 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 16.9% | #53 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 59.9% | #61 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 82.9 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $48,047,595 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 72.4 | #70 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 84.8 | #23 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 47.7 | #48 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 85.7 | #25 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 47.8 | #56 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 72.6 | #34 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 69.7 | #50 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 50.9 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 83.0 | #12 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 71.4 | #22 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 72.4 | #45 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11.9% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 15.5% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.8% | #54 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 67.8% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 50.0 | #54 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, "Rowan County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Rowan, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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