Durham County, North Carolina · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Durham County, North Carolina
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Durham County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Durham County, NC scores 6.6/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 18,261 residents aged 75+, growing 22.5%, against 42 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.6/10
Moderate
Population 75+
18,261
22.5% growth
Licensed homes
42
current supply
Demand rating
6.4/10
Moderate
Why Durham County ranks here
Durham County scores 6.6/10 (Moderate) because its 18,261 seniors 75+ are growing 22.5% against just 42 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.6 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $65,703 and median home value of $389,400 signal the local private-pay base.
Durham County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
18,261
75+ growth (10-yr)
22.5%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
42
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
How many assisted living homes are in Durham County?
Durham County has 42 licensed assisted living homes, serving 18,261 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Durham County a good market for assisted living?
Durham County scores 6.6 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 22.5%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Durham County?
The 75+ population in Durham County is projected to change 22.5% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Durham County
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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.