Caldwell County, NC

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Population

81,779

0.0318% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

44.1

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Median Household Income

$42,072

3.28% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$115,700

2.94% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

36,275

3.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Caldwell County, NC had a population of 81.8k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $42,072. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Caldwell County, NC declined from 81,805 to 81,779, a -0.0318% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,735 to $42,072, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%), Other (Hispanic) (3.31%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%). 0% of the households in Caldwell County, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.7% of the residents in Caldwell County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caldwell County, NC are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (891 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Caldwell County, NC was $115,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%. Most people in Caldwell County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Caldwell County, NC borders Alexander County, NC, Avery County, NC, Burke County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Watauga County, NC, and Wilkes County, NC.

United States North Carolina Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Caldwell County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%), followed by Other (3.51%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.51%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%), followed by Other (3.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Caldwell County, NC

73.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Caldwell County, NC is home to a population of 81.8k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.46% of Caldwell County, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.83k people).

In 2018, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.6k people) in Caldwell County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.71k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.6k ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 221
Other (Hispanic)
2.71k ± 397

5.28%

Hispanic Population

4.32k people

5.28% of the people in Caldwell County, NC are hispanic (4.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Caldwell County, NC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.83k people

3.45%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.83k people

As of 2018, 3.46% of Caldwell County, NC residents (2.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caldwell County, NC was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Caldwell County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Caldwell County, NC was 44.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Caldwell County, NC are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Caldwell County, NC residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,947 ± 11,640 people
India
70,805 ± 6,510 people
Honduras
36,544 ± 4,685 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 229,947 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 70,805 and Honduras with 36,544.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Caldwell County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Caldwell County, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caldwell County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,949 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
663 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
625 ± 189

Caldwell County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Caldwell County, NC is $42,072. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Caldwell County, NC was Census Tract 313 with a value of $61,922, followed by Census Tract 314.01 and Census Tract 305, with respective values of $52,813 and $52,375.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,862. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Caldwell County, NC employs 36.3k people. The largest industries in Caldwell County, NC are Manufacturing (9,102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,647 people), and Retail Trade (4,371 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($48,056), Finance & Insurance ($47,783), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,489).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,072

2018 value

± $1,519

3.28%

1 Year Growth

± 4.75%

Households in Caldwell County, NC have a median annual income of $42,072, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,735 in 2017, which represents a 3.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Caldwell County, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$63,585

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,168

$47,862

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $855

In 2019, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$64,719 ± $4,583
White
$53,494 ± $850
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,933 ± $24,629

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caldwell County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0599% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 313
Census Tract 314.01
Census Tract 305

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caldwell County, NC was Census Tract 313 with a value of $61,922, followed by Census Tract 314.01 and Census Tract 305, with respective values of $52,813 and $52,375.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Caldwell County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caldwell County, NC (13.4k out of 80.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,263 ± 714
Black
1,485 ± 326
Hispanic
1,318 ± 288

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caldwell County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

36.3k

2018 Value

± 1,403

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Caldwell County, NC grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 35k employees to 36.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caldwell County, NC, are Production Occupations (5,680 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,904 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caldwell County, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Caldwell County, NC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (5,680 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,904 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,846 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caldwell County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.73 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.79 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Caldwell County, NC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,656), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($59,955), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,107).

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.3k

2018 Value

± 1,403

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Caldwell County, NC grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 35k employees to 36.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caldwell County, NC, are Manufacturing (9,102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,647 people), and Retail Trade (4,371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caldwell County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Caldwell County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Caldwell County, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (9,102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,647 people), and Retail Trade (4,371 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caldwell County, NC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.49 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.51 times), and Retail Trade (1.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Caldwell County, NC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($48,056), Finance & Insurance ($47,783), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,489).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($40B) and Machinery ($36.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$430B

2018 Value in North Carolina

$840B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

95.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound North Carolina trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $840B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$28.2B
South Carolina
$27.5B
Virginia
$24.4B

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $28.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.5B and Virginia and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Caldwell County, NC awarded 891 degrees. The student population of Caldwell County, NC is skewed towards women, with 1,533 male students and 2,211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caldwell County, NC are White (737 and 83.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (65 and 7.35%), Black or African American (34 and 3.85%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (20 and 2.26%).

The largest universities in Caldwell County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (891 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Caldwell County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (398 and 44.7%), Mechanical Engineering Technology (69 and 7.74%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (47 and 5.27%).

The median tuition costs in Caldwell County, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
398 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
47 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Caldwell County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 398 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Caldwell County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

891 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Caldwell County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute with 891 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

364

Degrees Awarded to Men

527

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 364 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caldwell County, NC, which is 0.691 times less than the 527 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Caldwell County, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Caldwell County, NC was White students. These 737 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 65 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caldwell County, NC was $115,700 in 2018, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $112,400 to $115,700, a 2.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Caldwell County, NC is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Caldwell County, NC have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caldwell County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$115,700

2018 Median

± $3,492

$112,400

2017 Median

± $3,245

In 2018, the median property value in Caldwell County, NC grew to to $115,700 from the previous year's value of $112,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Caldwell County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caldwell County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,072

Median Household Income

± $1,519

32.6k

Number of Households

± 1,217

In 2018, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Caldwell County, NC grew to $42,072 from the previous year's value of $40,735.

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Caldwell County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caldwell County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

71.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.3% of the housing units in Caldwell County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Caldwell County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caldwell County, NC have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Caldwell County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Caldwell County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2018, 83.5% of workers in Caldwell County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caldwell County, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.4% of the population of Caldwell County, NC has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see 2159 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.71% increase from the previous year (2102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1417 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (27.2%). Additionally, Bladen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (49.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,159 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caldwell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see an average of 2,159 patients per year. This represents a 2.71% increase from the previous year (2,102 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Caldwell County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.6%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caldwell County, NC declined by 10% from 14% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Caldwell County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.