Rutherford County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Rutherford County, North Carolina has 14,458 residents age 65 and older, 22.3% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 58.7% of its 17,573 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $51,410 and 73.9% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 21,626 records available here, 914 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 | 914 | #41 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 21,626 | #41 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 17,527 | #28 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 81.0% | #9 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #81 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 58.7% | #44 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 17,573 | #41 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 3,969 | #41 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 32.9% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.9% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 12.5% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 14.8% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.3% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.4% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 14,458 | #41 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 22.3% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 45.3 | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 33.8% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 33.0% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 7.4% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,410 | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $201,800 | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 28.1% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 43.1% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 52.3% | #35 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $59,640 | #66 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 14.9% | #66 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.9% | #61 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 21.9% | #53 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 11.9% | #33 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 12.6% | #60 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 18.4% | #50 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 5.8% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 19.5% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 29.1% | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 73.9% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.3% | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 34.8% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 20.9% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 7.5% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 73.5% | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 4.6% | #27 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 9.7% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.5% | #65 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.5% | #56 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8% | #31 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.5% | #20 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.7% | #40 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.8% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | #37 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 41.8% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 38.4% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 26.9% | #5 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 17.1% | #33 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 18.7% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 9.7% | #21 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.8% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 23.5% | #32 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 17.5% | #49 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 59.0% | #66 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 72.7 | #48 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $23,964,935 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 66.7 | #81 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 79.2 | #33 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 63.2 | #25 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 69.8 | #51 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 64.8 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 97.3 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 27.8 | #91 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 38.2 | #70 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 78.6 | #20 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 42.7 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 78.9 | #33 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.7% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 7.7% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.5% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 80.8% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 33.5 | #73 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, "Rutherford County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Rutherford, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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