Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Penobscot County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Penobscot County, ME scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 12,229 residents aged 75+, growing 7.3%, against 10 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.7/10
Moderate
Population 75+
12,229
7.3% growth
Licensed homes
10
current supply
Demand rating
4.4/10
Low
Why Penobscot County ranks here
Penobscot County scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) because its 12,229 seniors 75+ are growing 7.3% against just 10 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 4.9 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $50,478 and median home value of $214,100 signal the local private-pay base.
Penobscot County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
12,229
75+ growth (10-yr)
7.3%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
10
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
60
Referral capacity / 1k seniors
4.9
Senior median income
$50,478
Median home value
$214,100
Opportunity score
6.7 / 10 (Moderate)
Licensed assisted living homes in Penobscot County
Facility
City
Beds
DIRIGO PINES INN
ORONO
50
PHILLIPS-STRICKLAND HOUSE
BANGOR
48
SYLVIA ROSS HOME-ASSISTED LIVING
BANGOR
40
INN AT DIRIGO PINES, THE
ORONO
17
NEW BEGINNING CARE HOME
SPRINGFIELD
13
HAMPDEN WOODS MANOR
HAMPDEN
8
AUSTIN TWINS ENTERPRISES, LLC
HAMPDEN
8
DAY SPRING HOUSE
DEXTER
6
DR EUNICE NELSON-BAUMANN HOME
INDIAN ISLAND
6
MEMORY LANE ASSISTED LIVING LLC
HERMON
3
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Penobscot County?
Penobscot County has 10 licensed assisted living homes, serving 12,229 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Penobscot County a good market for assisted living?
Penobscot County scores 6.7 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 7.3%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Penobscot County?
The 75+ population in Penobscot County is projected to change 7.3% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Penobscot County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Penobscot 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: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.