Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Fayette County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Fayette County, KY scores 7.7/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 18,741 residents aged 75+, growing 12.6%, against 22 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.7/10
Strong
Population 75+
18,741
12.6% growth
Licensed homes
22
current supply
Demand rating
5.3/10
Moderate
Why Fayette County ranks here
Fayette County scores 7.7/10 (Strong) because its 18,741 seniors 75+ are growing 12.6% against just 22 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.7 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $59,717 and median home value of $293,500 signal the local private-pay base.
Fayette County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
18,741
75+ growth (10-yr)
12.6%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
22
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
How many assisted living homes are in Fayette County?
Fayette County has 22 licensed assisted living homes, serving 18,741 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Fayette County a good market for assisted living?
Fayette County scores 7.7 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 12.6%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Fayette County?
The 75+ population in Fayette County is projected to change 12.6% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Fayette County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Fayette County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the Kentucky state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.