Swain County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Swain County, North Carolina has 2,789 residents age 65 and older, 19.9% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 45.6% of its 4,122 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $52,349 and 72.7% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 4,515 records available here, 206 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 | 206 | #90 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 4,515 | #92 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 3,173 | #84 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 70.3% | #50 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #87 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.6% | #88 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 4,122 | #91 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,012 | #91 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 44.2% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.5% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.1% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 17.7% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.5% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 2,789 | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 19.9% | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 42.6 | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 25.7% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 23.7% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 7.2% | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,349 | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $207,000 | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 24.7% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 36.6% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 64.9% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $55,333 | #82 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 12.7% | #83 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.5% | #75 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 20.8% | #69 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 7.4% | #89 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 9.1% | #83 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 17.3% | #60 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 8.8% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 14.7% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 29.2% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 72.7% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 20.5% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 27.5% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 2.5% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 62.0% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 5.2% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 21.9% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 1.6% | #99 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 0.6% | #98 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.0% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.6% | #18 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.8% | #35 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 9.4% | #34 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 42.6% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 40.0% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 40.8% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 26.8% | #6 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 18.3% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 19.8% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 10.7% | #6 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 7.5% | #25 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 25.2% | #25 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 19.5% | #27 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 56.8% | #79 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 49.1 | #77 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $9,764,061 | #85 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 54.2 | #96 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 62.5 | #61 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 60.3 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 35.4 | #87 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 25.2 | #83 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 49.8 | #62 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 36.8 | #80 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 0.0 | #98 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 63.4 | #55 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 29.7 | #88 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 43.6 | #78 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.5% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 2.6% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.5% | #76 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 59.2% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 54.2 | #43 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, "Swain County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Swain, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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