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San Diego County, California · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in San Diego County, California

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

Updated July 2026
San Diego County, CA scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 209,754 residents aged 75+, growing 9.0%, against 587 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.7/10
Moderate
Population 75+
209,754
9.0% growth
Licensed homes
587
current supply
Demand rating
5.0/10
Moderate

Why San Diego County ranks here

San Diego County scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) because its 209,754 seniors 75+ are growing 9.0% against just 587 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.4 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $78,324 and median home value of $854,700 signal the local private-pay base.

San Diego County demand & supply detail

Population 75+209,754
75+ growth (10-yr)9.0%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes587
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)493
Referral capacity / 1k seniors2.4
Senior median income$78,324
Median home value$854,700
Opportunity score6.7 / 10 (Moderate)

Assisted living by city in San Diego County

CityHomesBeds
San Diego1736,551
Escondido862,439
Oceanside431,653
Vista36712
Poway33359
El Cajon29764
Carlsbad282,564
Chula Vista271,589
San Marcos21702
La Mesa211,008
La Jolla12907
Santee9223
Fallbrook9271
National City9385
Encinitas8416
Lemon Grove7355
El Centro672
Bonita636
Spring Valley6465

Licensed assisted living homes in San Diego County

FacilityCityBeds
LA COSTA GLEN CARLSBADCarlsbad1,233
VI AT LA JOLLA VILLAGESan Diego783
GLEN AT SCRIPPS RANCH, THESan Diego684
CASA DE LAS CAMPANASSan Diego582
FREDERICKA MANORChula Vista560
WESLEY PALMSSan Diego511
COVENANT LIVING AT MOUNT MIGUELSpring Valley435
GROSSMONT GARDENS SENIOR LIVINGLa Mesa425
ST. PAUL'S PLAZAChula Vista300
WHITE SANDS LA JOLLALa Jolla299
HACIENDA MISSION SAN LUIS REY, THEOceanside294
CYPRESS COURT ESCONDIDOEscondido293
SILVERGATE RANCHO BERNARDOSan Diego285
CASA DE MANANALa Jolla249
BROOKDALE PLACE OF SAN MARCOSSan Marcos245

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in San Diego County?
San Diego County has 587 licensed assisted living homes, serving 209,754 residents aged 75 and older.
Is San Diego County a good market for assisted living?
San Diego County scores 6.7 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 9.0%.
How fast is the senior population growing in San Diego County?
The 75+ population in San Diego County is projected to change 9.0% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% 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.