Yancey County, North Carolina: Medicare, senior and household data
Yancey County, North Carolina has 5,085 residents age 65 and older, 27.1% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 54.6% of its 5,828 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $58,709 and 79.4% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 6,724 records available here, 268 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 | 268 | #81 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 6,724 | #80 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 4,032 | #78 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 60.0% | #71 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #100 of 100 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 54.6% | #66 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 5,828 | #78 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 1,134 | #84 of 100 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 41.5% | #9 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 5.2% | #78 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 10.5% | #93 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 14.8% | #70 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.2% | #71 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 5,085 | #79 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 27.1% | #15 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 49.2 | #14 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 27.5% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 17.5% | #95 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.7% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,709 | #56 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $243,100 | #38 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 31.9% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 47.1% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 53.0% | #32 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $64,216 | #53 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 16.5% | #55 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 3.4% | #52 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 26.4% | #23 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 11.9% | #34 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 15.3% | #40 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 22.3% | #21 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.7% | #68 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 13.8% | #62 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 22.9% | #63 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 79.4% | #17 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% | #21 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 23.3% | #61 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 26.6% | #46 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 2.9% | #85 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 36.8% | #100 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 34.2% | #1 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 16.4% | #28 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 2.8% | #93 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.3% | #79 of 100 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | #48 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1% | #24 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 10.2% | #30 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 4.6% | #45 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 10.9% | #15 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 33.8% | #20 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 41.5% | #46 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 40.4% | #21 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 35.6% | #69 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 26.3% | #14 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 15.9% | #61 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 18.0% | #45 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 10.3% | #10 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 5.9% | #60 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 21.6% | #52 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 13.7% | #79 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 62.2% | #36 of 100 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 42.2 | #84 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $8,826,443 | #91 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 54.9 | #95 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 55.4 | #71 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 51.8 | #41 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 35.1 | #89 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 25.8 | #82 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 41.8 | #73 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 32.8 | #87 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 0.0 | #100 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 52.0 | #74 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 51.0 | #55 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 82.6 | #28 of 100 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in North Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | #44 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | #73 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5.8% | #67 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 0.8% | #99 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 0.5% | #77 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 90.8% | #4 of 100 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 17.2 | #97 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, "Yancey County, North Carolina", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/NC/Yancey, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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