Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Hancock County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated September 2026
Hancock County, ME scores 6.6/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 5,937 residents aged 75+, growing 16.3%, against 21 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.6/10
Moderate
Population 75+
5,937
16.3% growth
Licensed homes
21
current supply
Demand rating
6.1/10
Moderate
Why Hancock County ranks here
Hancock County scores 6.6/10 (Moderate) because its 5,937 seniors 75+ are growing 16.3% against just 21 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.9 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $60,116 and median home value of $310,400 signal the local private-pay base.
Hancock County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
5,937
75+ growth (10-yr)
16.3%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
21
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
11
Referral capacity / 1k seniors
1.9
Senior median income
$60,116
Median home value
$310,400
Opportunity score
6.6 / 10 (Moderate)
Licensed assisted living homes in Hancock County
Facility
City
Beds
SEAL COVE
ELLSWORTH
90
MAGNOLIA ASSISTED LIVING OF ELLSWORTH
ELLSWORTH
60
PARKER RIDGE
BLUE HILL
47
BIRCH BAY VILLAGE INN
BAR HARBOR
40
EVERGREEN ASSISTED LIVING BUCKSPORT
BUCKSPORT
28
BIRCH BAY RETIREMENT VILLAGE
BAR HARBOR
23
THE HANCOCK HOUSE
HANCOCK
8
MOUNTAIN VISTA MANOR
FRANKLIN
8
HANCOCK GOLDEN ACRES
HANCOCK
8
ARMANDO'S MANOR
HANCOCK
8
EASTSIDE MANOR
HANCOCK
8
THE FRANKLIN HOUSE
FRANKLIN
8
FRANKLIN-GOLDEN ACRES
FRANKLIN
8
FREMONT MANOR
SULLIVAN
8
THE SURRY HOUSE
SURRY
8
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Hancock County?
Hancock County has 21 licensed assisted living homes, serving 5,937 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Hancock County a good market for assisted living?
Hancock County scores 6.6 out of 10 (Moderate) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 16.3%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Hancock County?
The 75+ population in Hancock County is projected to change 16.3% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Hancock County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Hancock County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the Maine 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: 2026-09. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.