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RAL MARKET SCOUT Assisted living inOrange County, CA 1,050 homes · opportunity 6.5/10 (Moderate) ralmarketscout.com
Orange County, California · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Orange County, California

Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Orange County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.

Updated July 2026
Orange County, CA scores 6.5/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 219,098 residents aged 75+, growing 10.9%, against 1,050 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.5/10
Moderate
Population 75+
219,098
10.9% growth
Licensed homes
1,050
current supply
Demand rating
6.5/10
Moderate

Why Orange County ranks here

Orange County scores 6.5/10 (Moderate) because its 219,098 seniors 75+ are growing 10.9% against just 1,050 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.3 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $84,615 and median home value of $962,600 signal the local private-pay base.

Orange County demand & supply detail

Population 75+219,098
75+ growth (10-yr)10.9%
Dementia prevalence (65+)9.0%
Licensed assisted living homes1,050
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)510
Referral capacity / 1k seniors2.3
Senior median income$84,615
Median home value$962,600
Opportunity score6.5 / 10 (Moderate)

Assisted living by city in Orange County

CityHomesBeds
Mission Viejo1551,693
Anaheim972,241
Orange671,150
Huntington Beach661,035
Laguna Hills48840
Garden Grove48887
Costa Mesa45927
Fountain Valley44886
Fullerton432,164
Lake Forest43781
Laguna Niguel41708
Placentia36550
Yorba Linda35547
Santa Ana35972
Buena Park31329
Tustin23277
San Clemente21507
Irvine19979
Westminster19623
La Habra16782
Cypress1484
Brea13544
Newport Beach13715
San Juan Capistrano11587
Anaheim Hills10320
Villa Park848
Los Alamitos8462
Rossmoor848
Stanton7543
Corona Del Mar5121

Licensed assisted living homes in Orange County

FacilityCityBeds
REATA GLEN ORANGE COUNTY CCRC LLCRancho Mission Viejo840
MORNINGSIDE OF FULLERTONFullerton712
FREEDOM VILLAGELake Forest533
VIVANTE ON THE COASTCosta Mesa430
REGENTS POINTIrvine399
COVINGTON, THEAliso Viejo343
GRACE RETIREMENT VILLAGELa Habra340
WALNUT VILLAGEAnaheim334
TOWN & COUNTRYSanta Ana328
IVY AT WELLINGTON, THELaguna Hills305
EMERALD COURTAnaheim299
ROWNTREE GARDENSStanton280
BROOKDALE NOHL RANCHAnaheim Hills266
IVY PARK AT SEAL BEACHSeal Beach261
CRESTAVILLALaguna Niguel250

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Orange County?
Orange County has 1,050 licensed assisted living homes, serving 219,098 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Orange County a good market for assisted living?
Orange County scores 6.5 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 10.9%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Orange County?
The 75+ population in Orange County is projected to change 10.9% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 9.0% of seniors 65+.

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the California 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.