Cleveland County, North Carolina · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Cleveland County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Cleveland County, NC scores 6.5/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 7,535 residents aged 75+, growing 5.9%, against 19 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.5/10
Moderate
Population 75+
7,535
5.9% growth
Licensed homes
19
current supply
Demand rating
4.3/10
Low
Why Cleveland County ranks here
Cleveland County scores 6.5/10 (Moderate) because its 7,535 seniors 75+ are growing 5.9% against just 19 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 3.2 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $47,005 and median home value of $200,000 signal the local private-pay base.
Cleveland County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
7,535
75+ growth (10-yr)
5.9%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
19
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
Licensed assisted living homes in Cleveland County
Facility
City
Beds
Bernice Hosch
Lawndale
—
PATRICIA ADELEKUN
Kings Mountain
—
Julia Steingass
Shelby
—
Bernice Hosch
Lawndale
—
Diane Limburg
Shelby
—
Keith McGahan
Shelby
—
Keith McGahan
Shelby
—
Teri Seckington
Kings Mountain
—
Keith McGahan
Kings Mountain
—
Melanie Wilson
Lawndale
—
Donnie Puett
Shelby
—
Rhonda Byers
Kingstown
—
Willanda Cerisiers
Kings Mountain
—
Divine Asong
Lawndale
—
Marickeyo Huskey
Shelby
—
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County has 19 licensed assisted living homes, serving 7,535 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Cleveland County a good market for assisted living?
Cleveland County scores 6.5 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 5.9%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Cleveland County?
The 75+ population in Cleveland County is projected to change 5.9% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Cleveland County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Cleveland 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.