Wilkes County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Wilkes County, North Carolina has 15,110 residents age 65 and older, 22.9% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 70.4% of its 18,408 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $51,721 and 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 20,501 records available here, 908 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 | 908 | #42 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 20,501 | #43 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 10,693 | #46 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 52.2% | #78 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #97 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 70.4% | #10 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 18,408 | #40 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 3,935 | #42 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 38.3% | #23 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 10.2% | #19 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 9.5% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 12.8% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 1.4% | #12 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.1% | #25 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 15,110 | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 22.9% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 45.7 | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 24.4% | #90 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 28.4% | #45 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.1% | #88 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,721 | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $168,800 | #75 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 22.3% | #92 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 43.4% | #30 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 54.6% | #24 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $63,458 | #55 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 15.4% | #61 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 3.2% | #55 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 20.1% | #76 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 12.7% | #27 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 14.4% | #44 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 19.1% | #42 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 7.1% | #26 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 15.4% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 27.5% | #34 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 73.5% | #48 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2% | #66 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 32.9% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 16.7% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 2.0% | #96 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 73.5% | #40 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 7.5% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 10.3% | #51 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.3% | #73 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.2% | #92 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | #42 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.0% | #28 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.6% | #19 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.7% | #41 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 10.0% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.8% | #33 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 41.4% | #47 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 40.2% | #22 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 38.1% | #43 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 27.0% | #4 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 17.2% | #31 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 18.6% | #37 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 10.1% | #12 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 6.6% | #39 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 23.2% | #37 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 18.3% | #38 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.6% | #70 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 82.6 | #31 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $33,107,564 | #39 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 75.4 | #63 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 89.7 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 52.7 | #39 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 72.5 | #46 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 53.5 | #48 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 78.5 | #22 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 45.6 | #70 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 28.0 | #76 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 73.9 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 63.8 | #37 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 69.3 | #52 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | #60 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7.5% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 3.6% | #84 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.6% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 85.7% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 25.8 | #89 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, "Wilkes County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Wilkes, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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