Residential Bedboard™

This map provides a county-by-county snapshot of the current availability of residential behavioral health beds across North Carolina. The data reflects all beds tracked in the system, with a total capacity of 2,801 beds statewide.

Statewide Utilization

• Total Beds: 2,801

• Total Vacant: 1,276

• Percent Full: 54.4%

This means that just over half of all tracked beds are currently occupied, leaving nearly 46% available for new placements.

Map Interpretation

• Color Coding: Each county is shaded to reflect facility and bed availability trends.

  • Teal: Higher proportion of beds currently available.

  • Gold: Moderate bed availability, indicating balanced use and vacancy.

  • Red: Low or no bed availability, signaling potential capacity constraints.

The visual distribution shows that while many counties have moderate to high vacancy, several areas—particularly in parts of the Piedmont, northeastern, and southeastern regions—are experiencing low availability.

Navigation Features

The dashboard offers multiple ways to explore the data:

• All Beds: Full inventory of beds statewide.

• Vacant Beds: Focused view on only unoccupied beds.

• Facility Map: Location-specific information for each facility.

• Historical Trends: Patterns and changes in occupancy over time.

• Unoccupied Homes: Insight into homes that have been vacant for two or more months.

Key Insight

With more than 1,200 beds currently vacant, there is significant statewide capacity. However, the uneven distribution of vacancies means that local shortages could still impact placement efficiency. The map and filters can be used to target areas where additional placement resources or transfers may be most needed.