Chatham County, North Carolina · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Chatham County, North Carolina
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Chatham County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Chatham County, NC scores 6.3/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 8,952 residents aged 75+, growing 25.5%, against 16 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.3/10
Moderate
Population 75+
8,952
25.5% growth
Licensed homes
16
current supply
Demand rating
7.4/10
Moderate
Why Chatham County ranks here
Chatham County scores 6.3/10 (Moderate) because its 8,952 seniors 75+ are growing 25.5% against just 16 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.3 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $76,545 and median home value of $446,200 signal the local private-pay base.
Chatham County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
8,952
75+ growth (10-yr)
25.5%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
16
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
12
Referral capacity / 1k seniors
1.3
Senior median income
$76,545
Median home value
$446,200
Opportunity score
6.3 / 10 (Moderate)
Licensed assisted living homes in Chatham County
Facility
City
Beds
Julia Steingass
Chapel Hill
—
Traci McLaurin
Siler City
—
Sandy Mouras
Chapel Hill
—
MICHAEL WALTERS
Pittsboro
—
Julie Gay
Pittsboro
—
Clayton Strasburg
Chapel Hill
—
Clayton Strasburg
Chapel Hill
—
Jessica Werner
Chapel Hill
—
Mary Ann Drummond
Apex
—
Julia Steingass
Apex
—
Nicole Combs
Chapel Hill
—
Mike Brosie
Chapel Hill
—
Julia Steingass
Apex
—
Julia Steingass
Apex
—
Julia Steingass
Apex
—
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Chatham County?
Chatham County has 16 licensed assisted living homes, serving 8,952 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Chatham County a good market for assisted living?
Chatham County scores 6.3 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 25.5%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Chatham County?
The 75+ population in Chatham County is projected to change 25.5% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Chatham County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Chatham 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.