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Craven County, North Carolina · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Craven County, North Carolina

Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Craven County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.

Updated July 2026
Craven County, NC scores 6.3/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 8,991 residents aged 75+, growing 11.8%, against 12 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.3/10
Moderate
Population 75+
8,991
11.8% growth
Licensed homes
12
current supply
Demand rating
5.1/10
Moderate

Why Craven County ranks here

Craven County scores 6.3/10 (Moderate) because its 8,991 seniors 75+ are growing 11.8% against just 12 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.4 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $54,077 and median home value of $231,600 signal the local private-pay base.

Craven County demand & supply detail

Population 75+8,991
75+ growth (10-yr)11.8%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes12
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)13
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.4
Senior median income$54,077
Median home value$231,600
Opportunity score6.3 / 10 (Moderate)

Assisted living by city in Craven County

CityHomesBeds
New Bern90

Licensed assisted living homes in Craven County

FacilityCityBeds
Karen HuntNew Bern
Justin WrayNew Bern
Julia SteingassNew Bern
Keith McGahanNew Bern
George B DavisNew Bern
Sarah EisenhauerNew Bern
Sarah EisenhauerNew Bern
Diane LimburgNew Bern
Keith McGahanNew Bern
April DavidsonDover
April DavidsonDover
April DavidsonDover

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Craven County?
Craven County has 12 licensed assisted living homes, serving 8,991 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Craven County a good market for assisted living?
Craven 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 11.8%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Craven County?
The 75+ population in Craven County is projected to change 11.8% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Craven County

RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Craven 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.