Carteret County, North Carolina · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Carteret County, North Carolina
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Carteret County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Carteret County, NC scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 7,310 residents aged 75+, growing 12.4%, against 11 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.7/10
Moderate
Population 75+
7,310
12.4% growth
Licensed homes
11
current supply
Demand rating
5.4/10
Moderate
Why Carteret County ranks here
Carteret County scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) because its 7,310 seniors 75+ are growing 12.4% against just 11 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.1 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $61,173 and median home value of $333,300 signal the local private-pay base.
Carteret County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
7,310
75+ growth (10-yr)
12.4%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
11
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
8
Referral capacity / 1k seniors
1.1
Senior median income
$61,173
Median home value
$333,300
Opportunity score
6.7 / 10 (Moderate)
Licensed assisted living homes in Carteret County
Facility
City
Beds
Marc Maready
Morehead City
—
Keith McGahan
Newport
—
Anjeli Rameriz
Morehead City
—
Keith McGahan
Swansboro
—
Roy D Graham
Beaufort
—
Andrew Wilson
Swansboro
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Andrew Wilson
Swansboro
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Andrew Wilson
Swansboro
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Andrew Wilson
Swansboro
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Andrew Wilson
Swansboro
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Andrew Wilson
Swansboro
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Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Carteret County?
Carteret County has 11 licensed assisted living homes, serving 7,310 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Carteret County a good market for assisted living?
Carteret 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 12.4%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Carteret County?
The 75+ population in Carteret County is projected to change 12.4% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Carteret County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Carteret County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the North Carolina 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.