Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorDavidson County lies south-east of Forsyth, with Lexington as its seat, Thomasville as its other city, and Midway, Wallburg, Welcome and Denton among its smaller towns; about 180,182 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
Census estimates put 20.8% of residents at 65 or older, with a median age of 42.5. Lexington Medical Center and Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center are its hospitals, and it is one of only two counties here with an operating PACE program.
How many older adults and licensed care homes does Davidson County, NC have?
Davidson County had about 37,392 residents aged 65 or older (20.8% of 180,182), 3,897 of them 85 or older, on July 1, 2025, and the state licenses 5 adult care homes, 3 family care homes and 8 nursing homes there.
| In Davidson County | Not in Davidson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licenses with a local address | Adult care homes: 5, Family care homes: 3, Nursing homes: 8, Home health agencies: 5, Hospice offices: 3, Home care agencies: 18 | — |
| No local license on the state list | — | Every category is present |
| Dementia special care units | 6 buildings | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which care homes are licensed in Davidson County?
Every adult care home, family care home and nursing home in Davidson County on the state's current lists is below, with licensed beds, dementia unit beds and the town.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Special care unit beds | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Lexington 161 Young Drive, 27292 | ACH | 76 | 24 | Lexington |
| Brookstone Retirement Center 2968 Old Salisbury Road, 27295 | ACH | 115 | 42 | Lexington |
| Brookstone Terrace of Thomasville 915 West Cooksey Drive, 27360 | ACH | 62 | 14 | Thomasville |
| Grayson Creek of Welcome 6781 Old US HWY 52, 27295 | ACH | 75 | 16 | Lexington |
| Mallard Ridge Assisted Living 9420 N NC Highway 150, 27012 | ACH | 100 | 32 | Clemmons |
| Ginnie Mae Residence Care 514 Duke Street, 27360 | FCH | 6 | 0 | Thomasville |
| Mary's House Family Care Home 120 Cotton Cross Drive, 27292 | FCH | 4 | 0 | Lexington |
| Thalia Gardens Assisted Living 275 Carlile Drive, 27295 | FCH | 4 | 0 | Lexington |
| Abbotts Creek Center 877 Hill Everhart Rd., 27295 | NH | 64 | 0 | Lexington |
| Davidson Health & Rehab Center 4748 Old Salisbury Rd., 27295 | NH | 100 | 0 | Lexington |
| Lexington Health Care Center 17 Cornelia Drive, 27292 | NH | 100 | 0 | Lexington |
| Magnolia Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 1028 Blair Street, 27360 | NH | 120 | 0 | Thomasville |
| Mountain Vista Health Park 106 Mountain Vista Health Park Road, 27239 | NH | 60 | 0 | Denton |
| Piedmont Crossing 100 Hedrick Drive, 27360 | NH | 104 | 0 | Thomasville |
| Pine Acres Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 279 Brian Center Drive, 27292 | NH | 106 | 0 | Lexington |
| Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 706 Pineywood Road, 27360 | NH | 140 | 28 | Thomasville |
Which home health agencies and hospices are based in Davidson County?
The state's files show 5 home care agencies licensed for home health and 3 hospice licenses at Davidson County addresses, along with 18 other home care agencies.
- Alderwood of Davidson County, Lexington: hospice
- Alderwood of Davidson County, Lexington: hospice
- Liberty Home Care and Hospice, Thomasville: hospice
- Amedisys Home Health Care, Thomasville: home health agency
- BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., Thomasville: home health agency
- Enhabit Home Health, Lexington: home health agency
- Liberty Home Care, Thomasville: home health agency
- Medi Home Health Agency, Thomasville: home health agency
Who helps seniors and caregivers in Davidson County, NC?
Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging in Kernersville ((336) 904-0300) is the area agency on aging for Davidson County and eleven other Piedmont counties; it funds local aging services, gives free options counseling and employs the regional long-term care ombudsmen who stand up for residents of adult care homes and nursing homes.
Adult Protective Services reports go to the Davidson County Department of Social Services at 336-242-2500 (after hours, 336-249-0131). The same county office takes Medicaid and Special Assistance applications, and complaints about a licensed home go to DHSR's Complaint Intake Unit at 1-800-624-3004. Carolina SeniorCare, 802 E. Center Street, Lexington, 336-746-3500, is the PACE program for Davidson and Davie counties.
How far do Davidson County residents travel for hospital care?
From Lexington, the county seat, the closest acute-care hospital on the state list is Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, roughly 6.5 miles as the crow flies, and downtown Winston-Salem is about 26 miles off.
After that come Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center (about 11 miles) and Davie Medical Center (about 23 miles). Straight-line distances, not road miles.
