Transylvania County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Transylvania County, North Carolina has 10,426 residents age 65 and older, 30.9% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 51.2% of its 10,963 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $66,184 and 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 12,587 records available here, 519 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 | 519 | #65 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 12,587 | #63 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 8,597 | #56 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 68.3% | #56 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #88 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 51.2% | #76 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 10,963 | #61 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 2,249 | #64 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 25.9% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 4.8% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 13.3% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 11.4% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.1% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 10,426 | #53 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 30.9% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 51.6 | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 25.2% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 18.7% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 9.8% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,184 | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $373,600 | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 36.0% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 49.9% | #8 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 52.6% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $77,942 | #23 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 22.8% | #24 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 6.5% | #20 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 29.2% | #8 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 20.9% | #2 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 27.4% | #3 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 28.7% | #5 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.2% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 11.3% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 20.5% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 74.7% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 26.3% | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 21.5% | #74 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 16.6% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 62.4% | #72 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 4.3% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 11.3% | #49 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 6.6% | #22 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.8% | #32 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | #69 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.5% | #63 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.2% | #62 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 12.0% | #4 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 33.9% | #19 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 41.5% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 40.4% | #19 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 33.5% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.5% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.3% | #95 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 15.8% | #66 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 10.0% | #15 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.0% | #84 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 18.1% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 12.9% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 67.8% | #7 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 64.2 | #63 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $17,920,917 | #60 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 59.9 | #91 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 67.1 | #54 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 44.0 | #57 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 52.6 | #73 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 50.3 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 51.9 | #58 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 19.2 | #98 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 2.5 | #87 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 61.6 | #58 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 46.6 | #68 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 67.8 | #56 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.2% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 3.6% | #83 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.7% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 87.6% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 22.8 | #91 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, "Transylvania County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Transylvania, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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