Union County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Union County, North Carolina has 33,972 residents age 65 and older, 13.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 53.5% of its 42,560 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $102,900 and 81.6% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 69,630 records available here, 2,869 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 | 2,869 | #10 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 69,630 | #10 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 4,626 | #71 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 6.6% | #94 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #90 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 53.5% | #69 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 42,560 | #11 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 10,443 | #11 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 38.3% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.5% | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.8% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 18.6% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.5% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 33,972 | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 13.5% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 39.2 | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 18.3% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 21.3% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.3% | #87 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,900 | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $417,300 | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 22.2% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 27.9% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 29.6% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $113,501 | #4 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 32.4% | #4 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 12.7% | #4 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 17.3% | #97 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 10.4% | #56 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 21.8% | #16 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 13.6% | #92 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 3.3% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 7.6% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 13.2% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 81.6% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 11.8% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 49.4% | #5 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 46.7% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 44.9% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.4% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 6.4% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 10.7% | #4 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.4% | #69 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6% | #95 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 6.0% | #95 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.0% | #95 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 7.7% | #80 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 25.0% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 33.6% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 35.7% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 33.9% | #82 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.7% | #52 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 13.7% | #93 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 11.9% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 6.4% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.5% | #95 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 16.7% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 11.2% | #98 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 67.7% | #8 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 89.1 | #19 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $110,331,118 | #9 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 81.4 | #56 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 92.5 | #5 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 41.6 | #62 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 94.7 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 68.1 | #27 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 88.8 | #12 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 73.5 | #46 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 72.2 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 85.0 | #10 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 69.4 | #26 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 84.7 | #24 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | #11 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.2% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 13.4% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 10.9% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 4.5% | #7 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 66.8% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 52.0 | #49 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, "Union County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Union, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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