Wayne County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Wayne County, North Carolina has 20,262 residents age 65 and older, 17.1% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 57.6% of its 26,056 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $59,733 and 61.5% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 31,589 records available here, 1,412 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 | 1,412 | #27 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 31,589 | #27 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 25,198 | #19 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 79.8% | #18 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #96 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 57.6% | #51 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 26,056 | #27 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 6,112 | #27 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 25.4% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 9.4% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.8% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 16.9% | #36 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.3% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 20,262 | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 17.1% | #82 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 37.3 | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 29.6% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 31.7% | #20 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 11.5% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,733 | #52 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $178,700 | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 26.0% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 35.9% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 43.7% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $57,763 | #74 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 13.6% | #76 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 2.5% | #76 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 22.4% | #49 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 7.3% | #91 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 9.6% | #81 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 15.9% | #78 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 6.8% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 19.6% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 30.2% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 61.5% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.2% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 27.6% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 23.7% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 5.2% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 82.0% | #10 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.6% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 10.7% | #50 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.3% | #72 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 2.1% | #16 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6% | #65 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 8.9% | #58 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.6% | #44 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 7.6% | #83 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 29.4% | #73 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 41.5% | #45 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 36.3% | #80 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 39.6% | #31 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 24.4% | #64 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 17.4% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 18.1% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.0% | #71 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 7.3% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 23.9% | #30 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 19.7% | #26 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.0% | #75 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 90.4 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $66,302,542 | #18 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 96.5 | #13 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 89.3 | #12 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 55.4 | #36 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 89.9 | #12 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 87.8 | #5 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 75.8 | #25 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 98.5 | #1 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 87.8 | #8 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 73.8 | #29 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 74.2 | #20 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 83.6 | #26 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | #57 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 13.7% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 29.6% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.2% | #31 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 50.2% | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 63.9 | #11 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, "Wayne County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Wayne, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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