Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania: Medicare, senior and household data
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has 44,410 residents age 65 and older, 20.5% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 45.1% of its 55,376 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $66,223 and 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 63,201 records available here, 2,542 of them turning 65 in the next 12 months.
Records available from LeadLoom
| 2026-10 | 2026-11 | 2026-12 | 2027-01 | 2027-02 | 2027-03 | 2027-04 | 2027-05 | 2027-06 | 2027-07 | 2027-08 | 2027-09 |
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| 231 | 206 | 219 | 194 | 174 | 223 | 210 | 205 | 199 | 224 | 234 | 223 |
Our inventory
| Measure | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning 65 in the next 12 months | 2,542 | #18 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 63,201 | #18 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 17,941 | #21 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 28.4% | #48 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #35 of 67 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 45.1% | #57 of 67 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 55,376 | #18 of 67 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 12,139 | #18 of 67 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 27.9% | #47 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 8.1% | #10 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 16.9% | #30 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 17.9% | #13 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.2% | #51 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #43 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 44,410 | #18 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 20.5% | #45 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 41.9 | #46 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 35.1% | #2 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 23.2% | #38 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 5.9% | #55 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,223 | #35 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $201,800 | #35 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 25.7% | #63 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 37.6% | #49 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 47.9% | #36 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $71,376 | #28 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 19.1% | #33 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 4.6% | #27 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 22.3% | #58 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 12.2% | #62 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 16.5% | #31 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 18.1% | #59 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 5.8% | #26 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 17.8% | #14 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 23.2% | #13 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 65.4% | #63 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% | #49 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 63.6% | #10 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 10.1% | #51 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 64.2% | #17 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 18.6% | #42 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 8.0% | #52 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 6.1% | #33 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 3.0% | #31 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 1.4% | #65 of 67 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Coronary heart disease | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| COPD | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Stroke | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Cancer | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Arthritis | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| High blood pressure | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| High cholesterol | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Obesity | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Depression | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Cognitive disability | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Mobility disability | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Hearing disability | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Vision disability | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| Fair or poor health | No data | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) | |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 14.4% | #42 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.1% | #18 of 67 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 89.9 | #14 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $72,398,591 | #15 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | 82.0 | #19 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Coastal flooding risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Inland flooding risk | 94.1 | #12 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 41.4 | #13 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 68.1 | #16 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 27.2 | #28 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 62.0 | #44 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 92.4 | #20 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 83.6 | #15 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 75.0 | #17 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 0.0 | #47 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 90.6 | #16 of 67 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | #17 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | #15 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 9.8% | #11 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 3.0% | #29 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 3.0% | #12 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 79.6% | #51 of 67 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 35.2 | #17 of 67 | 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, "Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/PA/Lackawanna, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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