Wilson County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Wilson County, North Carolina has 15,296 residents age 65 and older, 19.3% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 58.5% of its 19,198 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $56,423 and 60.0% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 22,765 records available here, 936 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 | 936 | #40 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 22,765 | #38 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 18,184 | #27 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 79.9% | #17 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #98 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 58.5% | #45 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 19,198 | #39 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 4,249 | #37 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 32.8% | #55 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 10.6% | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 13.3% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 14.0% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.3% | #64 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.3% | #6 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 15,296 | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 19.3% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 40.6 | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 30.7% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 29.0% | #39 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.0% | #89 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,423 | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $186,000 | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 22.4% | #91 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 36.9% | #65 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 42.4% | #69 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $61,639 | #60 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 14.8% | #69 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 3.5% | #51 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 21.6% | #61 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 9.2% | #69 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 10.7% | #75 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 16.8% | #68 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 7.7% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 18.1% | #33 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 33.3% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 60.0% | #94 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% | #80 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 28.5% | #42 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 26.5% | #47 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 27.0% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 63.4% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.4% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 8.0% | #59 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 4.5% | #45 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 2.2% | #12 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.2% | #17 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7% | #37 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.3% | #25 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 5.4% | #17 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 7.9% | #75 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 32.1% | #45 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 45.0% | #23 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% | #67 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 38.5% | #37 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 23.9% | #76 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 18.2% | #11 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 21.3% | #16 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 8.6% | #57 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 8.9% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 27.4% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 23.6% | #11 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 55.0% | #86 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 76.3 | #41 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $30,147,273 | #42 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 90.4 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 77.2 | #38 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 40.4 | #66 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 70.2 | #50 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 77.4 | #16 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 54.5 | #54 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 96.0 | #11 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 80.1 | #19 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 67.7 | #48 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 88.3 | #4 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 62.1 | #61 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | #58 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | #29 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 12.4% | #22 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 38.6% | #13 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 1.1% | #37 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 44.3% | #86 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 63.8 | #12 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, "Wilson County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Wilson, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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