7 Raleigh-area senior living communities earn top ratings from US News
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- Seven Raleigh-area senior living communities ranked among North Carolina’s best in 2026.
- U.S. News evaluated communities on more than 20 criteria including value and maintenance.
- North Carolina placed 67 communities in the 2026 Best Senior Living list statewide.
Seven senior living communities in the Raleigh metro area were named among the best in North Carolina, according to a new report.
North Carolina landed in the top 10 states for the highest number of “Best Senior Living” communities, with 67 statewide, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Senior Living ratings, released Tuesday, April 14.
FULL STORY: These are North Carolina’s best-rated senior living communities, US News says
Here are key takeaways:
• The Raleigh metro area had seven communities named to the list, tying with the Greensboro metro area. The Charlotte metro area led the state with 13.
• Communities were evaluated on more than 20 criteria including value, enrichment, safety, feeling of home, food quality and maintenance, based on surveys of residents and family members.
• U.S. News reviewed more than 3,000 senior living communities nationwide. The rankings do not include citations from state regulatory authorities because the information is not available in all states.
• “Whether they are looking in the Triangle or beyond, they are navigating one of the most competitive and high-performing senior living landscapes in the country,” said Liz Pearce, director of senior living at U.S. News.
• In North Carolina, 19% of the population is over the age of 65, according to state demographer data. By 2030, one in five Americans will be of retirement age, Pearce said.
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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM with the headline "7 Raleigh-area senior living communities earn top ratings from US News."
