The industry's own research.
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Analysis of assisted living market penetration across U.S. geographic markets, introducing a time-based methodology for assessing older adults' affordability of private-pay assisted living services.
Analysis of senior housing occupancy trends and the impact of construction slowdown on housing availability for older adults.
NIC research finds assisted living market penetration is shaped by factors beyond local demographics and economics, with implications for site selection and demand modeling.
NIC reports senior living occupancy rose through 2025 as new construction remained at or near record-low levels, limiting future supply for older adults.
NIC reports the senior housing occupancy rate increased 0.7 percentage points to 88.7 percent in the third quarter of 2025, the seventeenth consecutive quarter of increases, with independent living surpassing 90 percent.
NIC analysis indicates senior housing residence is associated with reduced acute care service needs for older adults, supporting the value proposition of the sector.