Orange County, North Carolina · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Orange County, North Carolina
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Orange County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Orange County, NC scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 9,249 residents aged 75+, growing 32.3%, against 15 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.7/10
Moderate
Population 75+
9,249
32.3% growth
Licensed homes
15
current supply
Demand rating
6.1/10
Moderate
Why Orange County ranks here
Orange County scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) because its 9,249 seniors 75+ are growing 32.3% against just 15 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 $79,575 and median home value of $459,500 signal the local private-pay base.
Orange County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
9,249
75+ growth (10-yr)
32.3%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
15
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
How many assisted living homes are in Orange County?
Orange County has 15 licensed assisted living homes, serving 9,249 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Orange County a good market for assisted living?
Orange 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 32.3%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Orange County?
The 75+ population in Orange County is projected to change 32.3% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Orange 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.