Santa Barbara County, California · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Santa Barbara County, California
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Santa Barbara County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Santa Barbara County, CA scores 6.5/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 32,456 residents aged 75+, growing 7.2%, against 102 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.5/10
Moderate
Population 75+
32,456
7.2% growth
Licensed homes
102
current supply
Demand rating
5.2/10
Moderate
Why Santa Barbara County ranks here
Santa Barbara County scores 6.5/10 (Moderate) because its 32,456 seniors 75+ are growing 7.2% against just 102 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 $81,399 and median home value of $790,700 signal the local private-pay base.
Santa Barbara County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
32,456
75+ growth (10-yr)
7.2%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
102
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
Licensed assisted living homes in Santa Barbara County
Facility
City
Beds
VALLE VERDE
Santa Barbara
547
COVENANT LIVING AT THE SAMARKAND
Santa Barbara
379
CASA DORINDA
Santa Barbara
360
MERRILL GARDENS AT SANTA MARIA
Santa Maria
330
VISTA DEL MONTE
Santa Barbara
266
ATTERDAG VILLAGE OF SOLVANG
Solvang
188
SANTA MARIA TERRACE
Santa Maria
140
MARAVILLA
Santa Barbara
131
FOUNTAIN SQUARE OF LOMPOC
Lompoc
130
GARDEN COURT AT VILLA SANTA BARBARA
Santa Barbara
126
WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARA
Goleta
99
GRANVIDA SENIOR LIVING AND MEMORY CARE
Carpinteria
83
WOOD GLEN HALL, INC.
Santa Barbara
72
CLIFF VIEW TERRACE
Santa Barbara
72
HERITAGE HOUSE-AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
Santa Barbara
68
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County has 102 licensed assisted living homes, serving 32,456 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Santa Barbara County a good market for assisted living?
Santa Barbara 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 7.2%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Santa Barbara County?
The 75+ population in Santa Barbara County is projected to change 7.2% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Santa Barbara County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Santa Barbara County.
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.