Wake County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Wake County, North Carolina has 151,920 residents age 65 and older, 12.9% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 52.6% of its 189,524 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $105,768 and 64.1% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 288,075 records available here, 11,960 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 | 11,960 | #1 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 288,075 | #1 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 0 | #100 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 0.0% | #100 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #92 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 52.6% | #70 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 189,524 | #1 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 45,564 | #1 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 32.1% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 4.9% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 21.0% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 19.9% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.1% | #16 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 151,920 | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 12.9% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 37.3 | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 25.2% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 19.4% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 5.6% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,768 | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $461,300 | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 20.6% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 22.1% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 26.3% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $119,760 | #3 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 34.6% | #2 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 14.0% | #3 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 16.7% | #99 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 10.7% | #48 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 26.5% | #7 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 13.3% | #94 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 2.4% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 6.2% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 13.4% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 64.1% | #81 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 9.7% | #98 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 50.3% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 41.7% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 54.8% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.2% | #97 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 2.6% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 10.8% | #3 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 2.1% | #15 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | #97 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 4.6% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 2.5% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 6.7% | #94 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 21.0% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 31.4% | #96 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 33.1% | #93 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 29.4% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 23.6% | #85 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 12.4% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 9.7% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 5.3% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 3.9% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 14.1% | #100 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 10.1% | #99 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 68.9% | #3 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 95.5 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $299,065,920 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 89.9 | #30 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 97.7 | #2 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 57.4 | #33 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 95.3 | #3 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 98.5 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 49.3 | #63 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 84.6 | #29 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 96.9 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 87.8 | #5 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 51.1 | #54 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 91.7 | #12 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | #2 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.3% | #3 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11.6% | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 18.5% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 8.5% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 56.2% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 62.7 | #14 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, "Wake County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Wake, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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